Nick Bostrom
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Like, there are conservation of energy, conservation of momentum and other physical laws that prevent that from happening.
Like, there are conservation of energy, conservation of momentum and other physical laws that prevent that from happening.
If, however, our world is simulated, then, you know, in theory, if the simulators flick the power off, our world would pop like a bubble, disappearing into nothingness.
If, however, our world is simulated, then, you know, in theory, if the simulators flick the power off, our world would pop like a bubble, disappearing into nothingness.
Broadly speaking, I think there would be a wider range of possibilities on the table if we are assimilated than if we are not.
Broadly speaking, I think there would be a wider range of possibilities on the table if we are assimilated than if we are not.
So it might mean approaching our existence with less confidence that we have it basically figured out and thinking there might be more things on heaven and earth.
So it might mean approaching our existence with less confidence that we have it basically figured out and thinking there might be more things on heaven and earth.
on earth than we sort of normally assume in our common sense philosophy.
on earth than we sort of normally assume in our common sense philosophy.
And then maybe some sort of attitude of humility would be appropriate in that context.
And then maybe some sort of attitude of humility would be appropriate in that context.
I'm rather skeptical of that.
I'm rather skeptical of that.
I get a lot of random things.
I get a lot of random things.
People emailing saying they have discovered some glitch in the matrix or something, you know, somebody was like looking at their bathroom mirror and thought they saw pixels or like other.
People emailing saying they have discovered some glitch in the matrix or something, you know, somebody was like looking at their bathroom mirror and thought they saw pixels or like other.
But I think the thing though is that whether we are in a simulation or not, you would still expect some people to report those kinds of observations for all the normal people.
But I think the thing though is that whether we are in a simulation or not, you would still expect some people to report those kinds of observations for all the normal people.