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Assuming we live in a simulation, at which layer are we ? (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I think you know the simulation hypothesis. Our universe could be a simulation created by... well, let's call them "gods".

But, if the simulation continue, we, humans, may reach the point where we could create a simulation of our own universe. In which, the simulated people would reach the point where they simulate their universe, etc...

So, as a corollary, it is not possible to simulate the entire universe, because this imply simulating an infinity of entire universe. It is only possible to simulate a simpler, smaller universe at each "layer".

So my question, are we at the top of the stack, or at the bottom ? Which would imply a much bigger and much more complexe universe above us.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I don't know, Timmy, being God is a big responsibility

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

Holy fucking shit ! I just fall into this rabbit hole, I was suppose to mow the lawn and go to the dump this morning, my wife will kill me 😅

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all.