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A comment on Are We Living in a Computer Simulation? Let’s Not Find Out. Parent comment
"1. Perhaps the goal of the simulation is to prove it’s a simulation, sort of like Neo meeting the Architect"
Yeah, and perhaps its not, and the simulation is discarded.
"2. If we do prove it’s a simulation, perhaps we can make a plea to the creator for the things we want and need"
And they'd listen to us because? What possible bargaining power would we have?
>Though it is also possible the author is correct. In any case, I would rather know the truth than remain ignorant.
That I can stand behind!
"1. Perhaps the goal of the simulation is to prove it’s a simulation, sort of like Neo meeting the Architect"
Yeah, and perhaps its not, and the simulation is discarded.
"2. If we do prove it’s a simulation, perhaps we can make a plea to the creator for the things we want and need"
And they'd listen to us because? What possible bargaining power would we have?
>Though it is also possible the author is correct. In any case, I would rather know the truth than remain ignorant.
That I can stand behind!