I Think, Therefore I Google
I Think, Therefore I Google
21. Simulation Theory
Did we decide to record an episode about simulation theory or were we programmed to do so by the creators of our virtually-coded reality? Are we living on some super-futuristic civilization's hard drive? Join us as we question the very concept of our own reality and debate the probability that we exist in the one true universe instead of the potential infinite amount of simulated others.
SPOILERS for the following media
Rick and Morty - "M Night Shaym-Aliens" - S01E04
The Jokester - Isaac Asimov (1956)
Total Recall (1990)
Also mentioned (no spoilers)
The Matrix (1999)
Black Mirror
Further reading/links
Unrecord - Official Early Gameplay Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IK76q13Aqt0
ChatGPT AI Game Prototypes - Lee Vermeulen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC_pSgAMbUU
The Simulation Argument - Nick Bostrom
https://simulation-argument.com/
Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies - Nick Bostrom
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Superintelligence-Dangers-Strategies-Nick-Bostrom/dp/0199678111
Is Reality Real? The Simulation Argument - Kurzesagt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlTKTTt47WE
Final Deployment 4: Queen Battle Walkthrough - Adult Swim
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKjmDPGJI-4