As shocking as the Simulation Argument is, it’s (arguably) a revelation that’s no less shocking than previous existential paradigm shifts. While undoubtedly disturbing to the people alive at the time, previous civilizations have come to grips with the knowledge that they do not live on a flat Earth nor at the center of the Universe.
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TransAlchemy on 06/04 at 11:10 PM
With all my exploration of the simulation hypothesis ive yet to encounter any means from which we can test this hypothesis.
My only hope in the pursuit of this is the potential that the LHC will give us some clues to the true nature of our universe.
If at the heart of matter we find that all particles have no "true" substance then we can then possibly state that our universe is virtual.
Which brings me to a deep problem I currently have with the simulation hypothesis.
If we dont find a way to test the "reality" of our universe there is a good chance that we could be building a matrix inside a matrix a concept that was explored in the movie "The Thirteenth floor"
Yet I believe you would argue this by stating what you said above.
"While it's tempting to diminish the "realness" or the validity of a virtual world, so long as certain attributes of existence exist, there's no good reason to value one realm over another."
which I strongly disagree yet cant find the means to argue it at this time.
Instead I will simulate a casual smile and say "till next time."
Posted by
TransAlchemy on 06/05 at 12:02 PM
If the simulator is indeed simulated then this would give rise to the possibility of our reality being a giant fractal. If this is the case then there would no limit to the depth of simulations.
Only in this case would i agree with george that no realm would be any more important than the rest.
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