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Re:Algorithm discovers how six molecules could evolve into l... by lovehashbrowns on Sunday October 04, 2020 @09:18PM (#24683697)
There's an idea I really like that if we ever reach "the end" of pi then that's strong evidence that we're in a programmed world.
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Re:Algorithm discovers how six molecules could evolve into l... by sempron64 on Sunday October 04, 2020 @09:39PM (#24683803)
You cannot reach the end of pi:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proof_that_%CF%80_is_irrationa...

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Re:Algorithm discovers how six molecules could evolve into l... by lovehashbrowns on Sunday October 04, 2020 @10:08PM (#24683929)
Yes, that's the whole idea. Pi is infinite, so if we ever get to the end of pi or it starts repeating, it means whatever is simulating our universe has finite resources. There are a lot of issues with this idea, but I like it. I doubt we'll ever find the end of pi, though.
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