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Are we living in a computer simulation?
« on: December 16, 2012, 09:49:27 AM »
Originally published in the Philosophical Quarterly in 2003 this is a controversial article worth reading
http://www.simulation-argument.com/simulation.html

Now someone is trying to test it in a laboratory
http://arxiv.org/pdf/1210.1847v2.pdf

The first is an interesting article, the second is well beyond my capacities  :-\
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Re: Are we living in a computer simulation?
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2012, 09:55:19 AM »
If we are living in a computer simulation, we must be stuck in an infinity loop of stupidity.
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Re: Are we living in a computer simulation?
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2012, 10:38:38 AM »
The Matrix has you... :)
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Re: Are we living in a computer simulation?
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2012, 10:50:01 AM »
Quote from: agmg on December 16, 2012, 10:38:38 AM
The Matrix has you... :)

Is that some sort of safety net?   :D
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Re: Are we living in a computer simulation?
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2012, 11:20:19 AM »
Quote from: Nok on December 16, 2012, 10:50:01 AM
Quote from: agmg on December 16, 2012, 10:38:38 AM
The Matrix has you... :)

Is that some sort of safety net?   :D

The Matrix concept has been constructed by The Matrix with the only purpose of hiding itself in the light. Now we all know about it but no one believe it 

Now, who took my hat?, the one made with aluminum  >:(
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Re: Are we living in a computer simulation?
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2012, 11:27:02 AM »
Quote from: Nok on December 16, 2012, 09:55:19 AM
If we are living in a computer simulation, we must be stuck in an infinity loop of stupidity.

The program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down immediately...
21 dec 2012 ;D
« Last Edit: December 16, 2012, 11:43:53 AM by Serj »
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Re: Are we living in a computer simulation?
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2012, 11:59:13 AM »
Quote from: Serj on December 16, 2012, 11:27:02 AM
Quote from: Nok on December 16, 2012, 09:55:19 AM
If we are living in a computer simulation, we must be stuck in an infinity loop of stupidity.

The program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down immediately...
21 dec 2012 ;D

yeahhh it is time for it...
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Re: Are we living in a computer simulation?
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2012, 12:02:38 PM »
all I know is match.com is filled with bots  ::)

It feels like they've been hijacked.
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Re: Are we living in a computer simulation?
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2012, 01:04:09 PM »
We have been assimilated......the Borg!  ;D ;D
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Re: Are we living in a computer simulation?
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2012, 01:57:53 PM »
Quote from: Wildman on December 16, 2012, 01:04:09 PM
We have been assimilated......the Borg!  ;D ;D

I knew resistance was...    ;D
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Re: Are we living in a computer simulation?
« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2012, 04:36:58 PM »
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Re: Are we living in a computer simulation?
« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2012, 06:02:49 PM »
+1

That's got to be one helluva computer though.
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Re: Are we living in a computer simulation?
« Reply #12 on: December 17, 2012, 11:29:38 AM »
Yes, yes, Linux powered too!  ;D ;D
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Re: Are we living in a computer simulation?
« Reply #13 on: December 17, 2012, 07:09:09 PM »
Quote from: Wildman on December 17, 2012, 11:29:38 AM
Yes, yes, Linux powered too!  ;D ;D

If life is a computer simulation,, it's running on Windows.  ;)
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Re: Are we living in a computer simulation?
« Reply #14 on: December 17, 2012, 07:31:24 PM »
Quote from: Wildman on December 16, 2012, 01:04:09 PM
We have been assimilated......the Borg!  ;D ;D

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