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pcernie

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Whoa, dude, are we inside a computer right now?

http://www.vice.com/read/whoa-dude-are- ... 0329-v19n9

I'm going to have to read that tomorrow, but we all know that we're inside Bratty's mind

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Wed Sep 12, 2012 9:36 pm

jonbwfc

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Re: Whoa, dude, are we inside a computer right now?

I don't think this is anything new. There's a whole branch of philosophy to do with the idea that it's impossible to tell if what we are experiencing is 'actual' reality, or just some perfect simulation/dream etc.

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Wed Sep 12, 2012 9:40 pm

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Re: Whoa, dude, are we inside a computer right now?


	jonbwfc wrote: I don't think this is anything new. There's a whole branch of philosophy to do with the idea that it's impossible to tell if what we are experiencing is 'actual' reality, or just some perfect simulation/dream etc. Jon

Indeed, brain in a vat.

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Wed Sep 12, 2012 11:16 pm

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Whoa, dude, are we inside a computer right now?

Which is realty the ai issue in reverse. Quite a simple and often asked question really.

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Wed Sep 12, 2012 11:22 pm

ShockWaffle

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Re: Whoa, dude, are we inside a computer right now?

I suppose the unusual feature of this particular version of that question is that the guy posing it is actually demented enough to propose using empirical inquiry to assess its likelihood. Given that he is also quoted as saying:


	Quote: What I find intriguing is, if there is a creator, and there will be a creator in the future and it will be us, this also means if there’s a creator for our world, here, it’s also us. This means we are both God and servants of God, and that we made it all.

I wouldn't rate his chances very highly.

Wed Sep 12, 2012 11:45 pm

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