• Oh boy here we go: "Physicists May Have Evidence Universe Is A Computer Simulation"
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Quick lets find a way to open console!
[QUOTE=Zally13;38004680]While I find this idea neat, it seems more unlikely than likely. If we were a simulation, who is to say that those who created us aren't a simulation as well? It gets more and more unlikely as you go up the "ladder". It must have all started from somewhere, so it's more likely that we're it as we're the only universe that has been perceived.[/QUOTE] Lets say we're the 'real universe.' If we created 2 fake universes with similar scales, the likelyhood of living in a fake universe would be 2 to 1. The universes can go 'down' a limited number of times due to the nature of computation in our universe, but it can go 'up' an infinite number of times because each universe is likely to be more and more complicated. It's entirely possible that a universe capable of simulating ours operates on fundamentally different logic. The next universe up might be infinite in size and not constrained by time, and the universe simulating that universe might therefore be capable of simulating something infinite. It's impossible to accurately speculate about these things because they defy our reasoning by their very definition.
rosebud; rosebud; rosebud; ...Didn't think that would work. Oh, well.
The freaky part is that a computer-simulation universe is a valid theory
Reminds me of Transmet
I've already got my trenchcoat and a low voice. Now I just need sunglasses and loads of not entirely relevant philosophical bullshit to randomly talk about and away I go!
[QUOTE=sHiBaN;38005396]The freaky part is that a computer-simulation universe is a valid theory[/QUOTE] It has about as much proof as a bearded man in the sky creating us. I wouldn't completely discount it, but still.
Surely they could've designed a cooler universe than this, though. I mean come on, we can't fly or anything.
[QUOTE=Megafan;38005461]Surely they could've designed a cooler universe than this, though. I mean come on, we can't fly or anything.[/QUOTE] Maybe the guys above us can, and they just wanted to see how we could live with these limits.
What if, we discover that we are actually a simulation, and the entity's that made us look at us, then at each other, and realize they are a simulation too. [IMG]http://files-cdn.formspring.me/photos/20120811/n5025f396ada91.gif[/IMG]
[QUOTE=sHiBaN;38005396]The freaky part is that a computer-simulation universe is a valid theory[/QUOTE] No it's not. All we have is that some of our physics limits seem like they'd be good for a simulator. We don't know if the Universe is a simulation or not, or even a computer made simulation, or if it's [url=https://xkcd.com/505/]something else[/url].
In other news, God is real and homeopathy is legit
It does make sense though, if we get to a point where we can simulate a universe (including conscious beings) then we are more likely to be a simulation than the original universe first creating a simulation. The original universe could even have a straight forward meaning to life. We could just be the result of like "put some bacteria on that rock and fast forward a few billion years and see what happens"
On the upside if this were true, I'd be more comfortable with death. I would either be "reincarnated" as someone else or even better, put into a different simulator. Think about it, if we are just in a simulation, then how many simulations could there be running at once?
[MEDIA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7j5bbi-OzFY[/MEDIA] First thing that comes to mind.
[QUOTE=and;38001391]And in December, the power goes out to whatever machine is simulating us and the universe spontaneously ends as the memory fades into corruption and then nothingness, starving of juice required to refresh and hold information.[/QUOTE] Wrong. It's like Animal Crossing. Stuff still happens when you turn off the system.
[QUOTE='[EG] Pepper;38001799']sv_cheats 1 sv_gravity 99999999[/QUOTE] Could I get butter and maple syrup with my pancakes?
[QUOTE=samuel2213;38005793][MEDIA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7j5bbi-OzFY[/MEDIA] First thing that comes to mind.[/QUOTE] godamn you i wanted to post this ):
[QUOTE=Megafan;38005461]Surely they could've designed a cooler universe than this, though. I mean come on, we can't fly or anything.[/QUOTE] You are so entitled. Enjoy what you get IRL scrub.
[QUOTE=Splash Attack;38001488]If this is just a simulation, then how do we have consciousness?[/QUOTE] the people that run this simulation are more conscious than we are. people think humans are perfect, that life is the best thing. what if there is something better and more perfect than consciousness and life?
Oh so I am not the only one that have come across this with philosophy. But I did that as a kid, and actually pretty pretty deep, even more than this article. I bet that many of YOU people has done this aswell :)
When we are getting a new graphic patch that fixes the stupid bug with the eyes that makes you sometimes born blind? The moderator called "Jesus" gave a quickfix to one guy a while ago, but he didnt give it to public.
I wonder how many times the person running the simulation has run into people fapping "And we'll just see what human 03231 is up t...ah well how about human 0222341?"
we're just some kids Sims game :(
[QUOTE=Harry3;38006784]we're just some kids Sims game :([/QUOTE] i think that kid have enough brains don't do stuff that we do in sims game :V btw im happy if this is simulation because everything can be change or we can find some dupe exploits :D
[QUOTE=Waffle cones.;38002290][B]Pros:[/B] Great graphics, unmatched realism and physics [B]Cons:[/B] Requires a lot of grinding, and the NPCs are pretty stupid Overall, I'd rate life a solid 7/10[/QUOTE] I'm guessing you didn't have time to try the 'sex' function yet? It's really cool, bumps it up to a neat 8.5 for me.
life is a computer simulation? [IMG]http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090530152812/reboot/images/9/97/ReBoot.png[/IMG]
[QUOTE=Croix;38006855]I'm guessing you didn't have time to try the 'sex' function yet? It's really cool, bumps it up to a neat 8.5 for me.[/QUOTE] Yeah but the pre-quests are super fucking boring
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[QUOTE=silentjubjub;38001522]No. You have it all wrong. It's multiplayer.[/QUOTE] [quote] *Buddha Has Joined The Game Jesus : Sup Buddha : Hey Jesus : AW YEAH 3 PRAYER POINTS! Time to develop the Bible. Ganesh : Noob, the muslims got 5 points long ago. Buddha : Haha Yeah. Jesus : Oh yeah? Watch this. [b]The Crusades Has Started In Europe[/b] Buddha : Wtf [/quote]
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