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Why we DON'T live in a computer simulation: Expert says theory backed by Elon Musk and others shows they are 'lacking knowledge of physics'
2017-03-22
[DailyMail] - According to theoretical physicist, simulation scenario ignores laws of nature

- A simulated universe would 'overthrow quantum mechanics,' she argues

- Or, it would rely on qubits, which have yet to tie in with general relativity
Can I get my computer-simulated security deposit back?
Posted by:Blossom Unains5562

#5  Well chosen, DarthVader!
Posted by: trailing wife   2017-03-22 14:40  

#4  many have suggested that life as we know it might just be a sophisticated computer simulation. Who is the programmer?

"Reality" as we know it is an abstraction. Virtual reality is a kind of simulation, at least of a part of reality.
Posted by: JohnQC   2017-03-22 12:50  

#3  In the beginning was the Creation of the Universe. This has made a lot of people angry, and has been widely regarded as a bad move.
Posted by: DarthVader   2017-03-22 08:20  

#2  
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2017-03-22 07:33  

#1  Personally, I'm old fashioned - I believe we're subject of Gods with malicious sense of humor.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2017-03-22 03:13  

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