Re:Are We Living in a Computer Simulation? Let’s Not Find Out
by albanread on Sunday August 11, 2019 @09:51AM
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I agree; and this is why there is not one jot of extra risk in exploring and testing; our simulation could be shut down at any time for some incomprehensible and arbitrary reason; so lets just enjoy reality while it is still there.
For all we know; the last fifty million years took place while Sally was away on a long school trip; and when she gets back she is going to be gutted that a disaster scenario killed all her nice dinosaurs; and press quit.
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Re:Are We Living in a Computer Simulation? Let’s Not Find Out
by retreatguru on Sunday August 11, 2019 @03:03PM
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If we are a simulation of an advanced super being is it productive to anthropomorphize their desires? If a civilization is advanced enough to create our reality then they are living in higher dimensions and their motivations would likely be incomprehensible.
Re:Are We Living in a Computer Simulation? Let’s Not Find Out
by Smithalicious on Sunday August 11, 2019 @04:52PM
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>and their motivations would likely be incomprehensible.
Is this really true?? Modern human motives (sex, power, comfort) would be very familiar to even chimpanzees.
Re:Are We Living in a Computer Simulation? Let’s Not Find Out
by tanuki on Sunday August 11, 2019 @03:08PM
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Perhaps it's time for a planet-wide referendum on whether to prove or disprove whether we're living in a simulation.