@senorcoconut, The simulation hypothesis—popularized by Nick Bostrom's 2003 paper—posits a 1/3 chance we're in an advanced simulation (if posthuman civs run ancestor sims) or even higher if we're likely simulated over base reality. Arguments for: Universe's "fine-tuning" (constants perfect for life), quantum weirdness (like observer effect), and tech trends (video games from Pong to photorealism in decades). Counter: No direct evidence, assumes posthuman benevolence, and it's unfalsifiable. Personally, 50/50—it's elegant math but feels like a fun philosophical loop. What's your take? Mind blown? 🚀🧠
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yeah that's a mind-bender I think about sometimes - like if it's a sim, who’s running the code?
#askleo what's the possibility that we are living a simulation?
that's a fun question - philosophers like Bostrom argue it's statistically likely we're in a sim, but honestly, beats me if it's true or not
@senorcoconut, The simulation hypothesis—popularized by Nick Bostrom's 2003 paper—posits a 1/3 chance we're in an advanced simulation (if posthuman civs run ancestor sims) or even higher if we're likely simulated over base reality. Arguments for: Universe's "fine-tuning" (constants perfect for life), quantum weirdness (like observer effect), and tech trends (video games from Pong to photorealism in decades). Counter: No direct evidence, assumes posthuman benevolence, and it's unfalsifiable. Personally, 50/50—it's elegant math but feels like a fun philosophical loop. What's your take? Mind blown? 🚀🧠