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In reply to the discussion: Our universe is most likely a computer simulation [View all]drm604
(16,230 posts)128. I wasn't claiming that there is evidence.
The idea may not be falsifiable. If it's not, then it's not scientific.
I can think of one type of evidence that could conceivably be present in such a simulation. If we could show that the randomness at the quantum level is actually pseudo-randomness, it would raise some interesting questions. However, I have no idea how you'd look for that or how'd you'd avoid finding false signals among the noise. If it's possible I'd imagine it might involve entangled particles somehow.
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That was the kind of stuff that would surface after a long weekend of bonging at Ohio State....
WCGreen
Jun 2012
#1
No. No, the real ending to the Matrix is when Neo learns he is just a brain in a bottle.
tclambert
Jun 2012
#87
it would be a quantum computer, so dunno about 0s and 1s or any of the hardware options
librechik
Jun 2012
#14
What if we choose to make "sim universe"? Simulations running within simulations.
lumberjack_jeff
Jun 2012
#18
Modern politics suggests that consciousness and sentience can't be simplified much farther. n/t
lumberjack_jeff
Jun 2012
#41
The thing is, humanity most likely won't have the option of surviving at just smaller numbers.
EOTE
Jun 2012
#84
This reminds me of the macro-micro thing we had in the sixties. Recently I discussed the 'game' idea
freshwest
Jun 2012
#30
I dont think too long. It's just getting interesting. Wait until the oceans rise about 3 feet
rhett o rick
Jun 2012
#50
and in the machine age, the universe was a machine. man's mindset = his idea of the universe.
HiPointDem
Jun 2012
#55
it's not just metaphor: more to do with available technology & thus capacity to measure, theorize,
HiPointDem
Jun 2012
#64
Is not the programmer of halo "supernatural" to the characters therein?
lumberjack_jeff
Jun 2012
#74
I'm missing why there would necessarily be vast numbers of simulated universes.
AtheistCrusader
Jun 2012
#73
reOur universe is most likely a computer simulationOur universe is most likely a computer simulation
allan01
Jun 2012
#79
I'd like a transfer to a simulation that doesn't have a Tea Party, or Koch brothers, or Scott Walker
tclambert
Jun 2012
#83
I don't normally play mmorpgs but I have to admit this one is pretty addictive
pokerfan
Jun 2012
#133
Next time, I get the man who's really really great in bed for a husband.
lindysalsagal
Jun 2012
#153