Rationalizing simulation theory

[ThoughtDose]

I've made the video below, and provided the transcript if you are unable to watch the video.

 

 

Fleas cannot even remotely imagine what is outside the realm of your carpet, your pets and you.

Just like fleas exist in their current state, they’re unaware of the world outside where they live. They are unaware of all the advances humans have made and all that exists in the known universe, just as we are are capable of being unaware what exists outside the boundaries of what we can perceive.

In that scenario we may exist in a smaller universe that is a part of a larger one, such as fleas can be unaware that there are other planets.

Or that we may exist in a simulation, because that’s also beyond the boundaries of what we have technology or capabilities to comprehend.

Beyond the universe that it’s taken us so long to know so little about (in proportion to all that may exist), we could exist on a microscopic scale to larger beings, who might also be unable to perceive us.

Outside of any speculation, just with what you can see and feel for yourself - Do you believe that as a society now, we will continue improving technology as far as computers and AI and robotics?

If so, consider society will get to a point where we can create a technology that can simulate life, and artificial intelligence which learns and continues developing.

Give that artificial intelligence enough time and you will get to creatures like us, that are completely incapable of perceiving any existence outside of the realm of the simulation that they exist in. When that is possible, we will also have created a simulation which can create a simulation of themselves.

P.S. - (I was inspired to make this as I was recently dealing with a small flea problem my dog picked up while at a local dog park, which led me to a cycle of research)

[Strange]

We already have another thread on this topic: http://www.scienceforums.net/topic/104528-what-is-the-likelihood-that-this-universe-is-a-simulation/page-2

 

Not sure why these childish ideas interest people so much, though ...

Edited May 4, 2017 by Strange

[Phi for All]

Not sure why these childish ideas interest people so much, though ...

 

Thank you, I thought it was just me. It sure would be nice to have the time to ponder unfalsifiable concepts, and the resources to pour down rabbit-holes.

[ThoughtDose]

 

Thank you, I thought it was just me. It sure would be nice to have the time to ponder unfalsifiable concepts, and the resources to pour down rabbit-holes.

 

 

I find that people not exposed to science much turn on the TV or read an article about simulation theory and use their disbelief to dismiss many other concepts.

 

It was my hope that I could explain the rationalization behind it.