Re:How to Escape from the Simulation [pdf]
by rmonroe on Saturday August 03, 2024 @01:34PM
(#41147947)
I think the most interesting "escape the simulation" hypothetical is That Alien Message [1]
But +1 to Worth the Candle which was excellent.
Given your taste in literature, do you have any other recommendations? I'll put forward the Expanse series which has some interesting takes on solar system level politics mixed into the sci-fi, plus the best twist I've ever seen about halfway into the series
[1] https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/5wMcKNAwB6X4mp9og/that-alien...
Re:How to Escape from the Simulation [pdf]
by diggan on Saturday August 03, 2024 @01:46PM
(#41148052)
> I'm currently rereading _Worth the Candle_ by Alexander Wales. It's a 1.6M LitRPG web serial
"LitRPG" seems to mean "literary role-playing game", but what does the "1.6M" refer to? Is that the amount of current readers or something?
Number of words.
Re:How to Escape from the Simulation [pdf]
by marcosdumay on Saturday August 03, 2024 @01:07PM
(#41147791)
> assuming you agree with its assumptions about materialism
I don't think anybody really agrees with those assumptions about materialism. That's why the book is so impactful.
Also, I'm currently rereading _Worth the Candle_ by Alexander Wales. It's a 1.6M LitRPG web serial which has some interesting views on a simulated reality.