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[-] funkajunk@lemmy.world 26 points 1 month ago

Even if we were in a simulation, we only exist inside of it and knowledge of whether or not we are "real" doesn't actually change our interaction with the time and space inside our universe.

[-] anton 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The only thing one could do with knowledge of being in a simulation, is trying to find bugs and exploits.
From now on, I expect anyone claiming we live in a simulation to have a working perpetual motion device, faster that light communication, or something similarly impressive. If they don't, their claim is ~~meaningless~~ useless.

[-] funkajunk@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Just because they can't find exploits in a simulation sophisticated enough to run a seemingly infinite universe doesn't mean there's no simulation.

[-] anton 4 points 1 month ago

I know, but otherwise there is no use for the knowledge that we live in a simulation. Unless someone can contact the outside of course.

[-] RedFrank24@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Great, I've been suffering through Capitalism and now I have to learn that it's not even real Capitalism.

[-] chemicalprophet@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 month ago

It’s failing just like real capitalism. Or succeeding I guess…if you’re a sociopath.

[-] Simulation6@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 month ago

Theory is that the human (and maybe other) brain creates a simulation of the world experienced through the senses and that 'you' interact with that. Everybody has their own simulation, no code to speak of. Drugs can 'hack' it by messing with the simulation and perception.

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