Submitted by izumi3682 t3_z2jqwa in Futurology
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From the article. There are a lot of good reasons but the below reason seems to be the most likely.
>Perhaps the most supportive evidence of the simulation hypothesis comes from quantum mechanics. This suggest nature isn’t “real”: particles in determined states, such as specific locations, don’t seem to exist unless you actually observe or measure them. Instead, they are in a mix of different states simultaneously. Similarly, virtual reality needs an observer or programmer for things to happen.
>Quantum “entanglement” also allows two particles to be spookily connected so that if you manipulate one, you automatically and immediately also manipulate the other, no matter how far apart they are – with the effect being seemingly faster than the speed of light, which should be impossible.
>This could, however, also be explained by the fact that within a virtual reality code, all “locations” (points) should be roughly equally far from a central processor. So while we may think two particles are millions of light years apart, they wouldn’t be if they were created in a simulation.
Here is my point in all of this. It doesn't matter if we are a simulation. We can't do anything about it. But what we can do is make simulations of our own. And we're gonna. I won't repeat myself. I finally got around to getting all of my simulated reality essays together in on place. I don't think I'll bore you.
I think I'll also throw in this sort of tangentially related essay/meditation concerning what consciousness actually is. Hint: It's not inside r heads. Anyway you can have a good laugh at my expense. Still I want to share it. Yes, some of my faith, Roman Catholicism, is in it too.
Oh! I found another one about consciousness too. I forgot all about that one lol.
Hiya miss sammy! I hope you find my essays kinda interesting! :)
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