If we are in a computer simulation, it means there is a reality of higher complexity/dimension than our own where it is taking place, perfectly plausible.
If during the existence of that higher universe, aliens ever develop a computer simulation that is complex as our universe, and they run it a thousand times over the course of their civilization, that means there's 1:1000 odds that we are in the real thing.
You'll never be able to prove it without the simulation owner directly telling us that we're in a simulation. But you can yield that if it is possible that we're in a computer simulation, it is much more likely we are in one than not.
Firstly, 50/50... well duh.. it either is possible...or it isnt.
Then he states that because we have simulations, and technology increases, then it's likely. Thats nonsense. Without any direct knowledge, any assumption about likelihood is ridiculous and would be better described as "Man, thats a trip... I dunno"
No one ever wants to say "I don't know" especially when they dont.
Right now, CPUs are designed and improved on by humans, in a slow process that takes years/months, and then manufacturing also takes considerable time.
Imagine instead, you have software designing the CPUs. The software runs on the last batch of CPU. Imagine then, it could manufacture the next generation cpu and upgrade itself, in hours, not months. Imagine building such a process into something that could fit on your desk. Where does it stop? Runaway self improving AI is at the doorstep and Elon Musk knows all about it.
My point is that people underestimate just how good of a computer the human race can ultimately spawn. And if we can do it, easy to think beings in a dimension higher than ours could do it too.
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ohnoitsaninja ago
If we are in a computer simulation, it means there is a reality of higher complexity/dimension than our own where it is taking place, perfectly plausible.
If during the existence of that higher universe, aliens ever develop a computer simulation that is complex as our universe, and they run it a thousand times over the course of their civilization, that means there's 1:1000 odds that we are in the real thing.
You'll never be able to prove it without the simulation owner directly telling us that we're in a simulation. But you can yield that if it is possible that we're in a computer simulation, it is much more likely we are in one than not.
TwitterBannedIt ago
I agree it is possible.
but I'm frustrated at the current theories on it.
Musk says 50/50 because we made sims.
I have more than 1 issue with that answers.
Firstly, 50/50... well duh.. it either is possible...or it isnt.
Then he states that because we have simulations, and technology increases, then it's likely. Thats nonsense. Without any direct knowledge, any assumption about likelihood is ridiculous and would be better described as "Man, thats a trip... I dunno"
No one ever wants to say "I don't know" especially when they dont.
I Dont Know.
ohnoitsaninja ago
Right now, CPUs are designed and improved on by humans, in a slow process that takes years/months, and then manufacturing also takes considerable time.
Imagine instead, you have software designing the CPUs. The software runs on the last batch of CPU. Imagine then, it could manufacture the next generation cpu and upgrade itself, in hours, not months. Imagine building such a process into something that could fit on your desk. Where does it stop? Runaway self improving AI is at the doorstep and Elon Musk knows all about it.
My point is that people underestimate just how good of a computer the human race can ultimately spawn. And if we can do it, easy to think beings in a dimension higher than ours could do it too.