Theory Journal: The Simulation Hypothesis

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THEORY JOURNAL THE REFUGE FOR THE OPEN MINDED VOL . 01 | NO. 01

MINNEAPOLIS, DECEMBER 14, 2017

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THEORY JOURNAL WELCOMES YOU TO...

THE SIMULATION HYPOTHESIS

EXPLAINING OUR EXISTENCE

DISCOVERING WHO WE ARE

START HERE OUR TOPI CS

GU IDE TO RE ADING

THE THE O RY JO U RNA L STRU CTU RE

We unpack and dissects emergent theories that disrupt

These theories are not presented as truth, but rather

Each edition of the publication focuses its lens

traditional doctrine about life, philosophy, and technology.

ideas to consider, encouraging you to be open-minded.

on one topic area, which is explored in-depth.

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FEATURED CONTENT

11 IMPLICATIONS OF THE SIMULATION HYPOTHESIS BY JEFFREY BAUMGARTNER

HISTORY PIECES: A LIBERAL DOCUMENTARY TRANSCRIPT BY FAIR WIND FILMS

THINGS WE LOVE

WHAT IS THIS? Have you heard about Simulation Hypothesis? It is a hypothesis which states that it is highly likely we are living in a sophisticated computer simulation created by more advanced beings, most likely our future (from our perspective) selves. It is as if we were inside a computer game that is so realistic, it is indistinguishable from reality. If the hypothesis is true, it has some mind-blowing implications which are both fun to ponder and provide the brain with a healthy dose of creative exercise. We’ll get into those in a moment. First, a little background. In a nutshell, the simulation hypothesis (also sometimes called the simulation theory and the simulation argument) states that it will even-

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TECHNICAL TALK Digitalized and Pixelized

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PLATO GETS IT! Alegory of the Cave

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tually be possible for us to replicate the human mind in software code. By the time this is possible, advances in computer processing power, memory and storage will be so great that it will possible to create software programs complete with simulated worlds and simulated people with simulated minds. The simulation hypothesis states that if creating such simulations is possible and relatively inexpensive, than it is probably that our future selves (or other beings) would create many such simulations. Statistically, if there is only one reality and many simulations (each of which is indistinguishable from reality), it is more likely that we are living in a simulation than in reality.

QUANTUM STUFF Bits of Matter Change

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EINSTEIN WRONG?! 5 Smart Men

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NEWEST IDEAS Modern Supporters


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