We discuss the computing power necessary for such a simulation, estimating it could require between 10^14 to 10^21 operations per second, potentially enabling simulated beings to achieve consciousness ...

The idea that we might be living in a simulated reality has worried us for centuries. Now physicists have found some ...

For years, the idea that reality might be a sophisticated computer program has drifted from late-night dorm debates into mainstream culture and serious philosophy. Now a new wave of theoretical work ...

According to Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, there is a high probability of the "Matrix" theory and simulated realities with ...

For two decades, scientists have seriously considered whether we’re living in a simulated universe. A computer scientist at the University of Louisville explores ways that humans could try to hack our ...

Physicists have long struggled to explain why the universe started out with conditions suitable for life to evolve. Why do the physical laws and constants take the very specific values that allow ...

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