Are We Living in a Simulation?

Simulation theory is the philosophical proposal that reality may not be the most fundamental layer of existence, but rather a constructed environment generated by an advanced intelligence. Rather than asking how the universe works, it asks why it appears ordered, law-governed, and intelligible to minds like ours. Thinkers such as Nick Bostrom have framed the theory probabilistically, suggesting that if simulated worlds vastly outnumber non-simulated ones, then our own reality may be among them. Supporters point to features such as the mathematical structure of the universe, limits like the speed of light, and the increasing realism of our own digital worlds as suggestive parallels. Critics counter that the hypothesis is unfalsifiable, relies on speculative assumptions about future technology, and risks blurring probability with metaphysics.

• What would count as convincing evidence that we are living in a simulation?
• Are features of the universe — such as physical constants, quantum randomness, or mathematical elegance — better explained by a simulation, or by naturalistic theories?
  Does the simulation hypothesis differ from older philosophical skepticism (e.g., Descartes’ evil demon), or is it just a modern rebranding?
• If we are in a simulation, who or what might be running it, and for what purpose — and does that question matter philosophically?
• Should the simulation hypothesis be taken seriously as a scientific possibility, or does it belong strictly in philosophy and thought experiments?
• Even if we could never escape or confirm a simulation, does believing we are in one change how we should live our lives?

We Live in a Simulation. The Evidence is Everywhere. All You Have to Do is Look https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wMhXxZ1zNM
What is Simulation Theory? https://builtin.com/hardware/simulation-theory
Simulation Theory Debunked https://thethink.institute/articles/simulation-theory-debunked
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