Simulation theory

[Buket]

There is a theory saying that we all are living in a computer simulation like in the movie 'Matrix'. What do you think about this theory?

[Ophiolite]

It is plausible and the paper in which it was proposed was reasonably well argued. I understand there was a refutation of the argument published a couple of years later, but I have not read that.

[Buket]

It is plausible and the paper in which it was proposed was reasonably well argued. I understand there was a refutation of the argument published a couple of years later, but I have not read that.

 

It is plausible and the paper in which it was proposed was reasonably well argued. I understand there was a refutation of the argument published a couple of years later, but I have not read that.

Is the theory refuted?

[Ophiolite]

I am not sure in what way I was unclear.

 

A refutation has been published. In science hypotheses will be proposed, countered, re-proposed with modifications, attacked again, and so on, until either the hypothesis moves onto very solid ground or is shown to be false.

 

Since, I have not read the refutation - I noted only that I understood it existed - then I cannot comment on how sound the refutation is. I recommend you seek, perhaps through Google Scholar, to locate the refutation. If you find it, please let us know.

[Carrock]

[rambling]

If the simulation is good enough we'll never know.

 

Proponents of 'Intelligent Design' appear to believe we're living in a simulation but haven't come up with anything yet.

 

On the other hand the Intelligent Designer may have corrected errors discovered by these people and restarted the simulation.

 

Whatever your beliefs, these people should be discouraged.

 

[\rambling]

[Buket]

Some say that the idea resembels solipsism.. What do u think?

[Strange]

Some say that the idea resembels solipsism.. What do u think?

 

 

What do you think?

[Buket]

I think that solipsism says only our mind is sure to exist but the simulation theory says all of us are in the simulation. So I don't think they resemble..

So what do u think Strange?

[Ophiolite]

Some say that the idea resembels solipsism.. What do u think?

I have always thought that you should think so.

[Buket]

I have always thought that you should think so.

Do you think they resemble eachother? Why?

[Ophiolite]

I don't think they have any resemblance whatsoever. I also realise now that there is little point in making pertinent, humourous remarks that go over people's heads.

[Strange]

They are both unprovable one way or the other and therefore, like other quasi-religious beliefs, of little interest.

[Rasher Null]

A refutation might rest on mathematical truth being non-simulatable. The simulators couldn't have one over on us in that respect....

Edited October 7, 2016 by Rasher Null

[kocahmet1]

there is a very interesting take on this issue here. probably the best approach so far : but it's against the rules for me to make you go offsite to see what I'm talking about -- too bad I didn't just post it here!

Edited May 28, 2018 by Phi for All
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