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Re:Simulation, Consciousness, Existence (1998) by SnacksOnAPlane on Wednesday September 14, 2016 @11:02AM (#12497605)
I have trouble with the quantum immortality theory because people normally die in the 75-90 years range, and it would be supremely weird for you to just keep living while those around you all died, since in our reality humans tend to have similar lifespans.

I mean, I like the idea, but it just seems so implausible.

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Re:Simulation, Consciousness, Existence (1998) by andywood on Wednesday September 14, 2016 @11:48AM (#12498158)
There's no problem with the statistics. It's understood that the worlds in which anybody is 200 years old are extremely few. The probability that you'll experience such a world is either 0 or too close to make a difference. But by an anthropic principle, somebody is experiencing those worlds.
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