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Reality Doesn't Need to be "Real"

Philosophical mind games aside, no, I don’t think we live in a computer simulation. At the same time, I don’t expect it would matter very much.

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Thaddeus Thomas
Jul 07, 2024
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I recently stumbled upon this article on Simulation Hypothesis by Parker’s Ponderings and immediately had to subscribe. I suggest you do the same.

I would like to respond to his article, however, with arguments against some of his conclusions.

Parker's Ponderings
I Still Kinda Think the Simulation Hypothesis is Self-Defeating
I think that the Simulation Hypothesis is self-defeating. I’ve had this contention for a long time now and I’ve had lots of my philosopher friends tell me that it’s actually just a waste of time to chase down this or any other argument against the Simulation Hypothesis—indeed some have told me that it’s these kinds of questions that get philosophy progr…
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a year ago · 6 likes · 5 comments · Parker Settecase

Where I come from on this issue: philosophical mind games aside, no, I don’t think we live in a computer simulati…

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