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The Simulation Argument and the Principle of Indifference
1:12:47 - 1:25:40 (12:52)
The Simulation Argument suggests that our reality may actually be a computer simulation, and determining the true nature of our world has significant implications. One possible way to support the argument is through the Principle of Indifference, which suggests that all possible scenarios are equally likely.
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The methodological assumption needed for the Simulation Argument is less problematic than the one required for the Doomsday Argument.
1:12:47 - 1:18:42 (05:54)
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The methodological assumption needed for the Simulation Argument is less problematic than the one required for the Doomsday Argument. Intuition supports the bland principle of indifference in the Simulation Argument by considering a sequence of different cases where the fraction of people who are simulated to non-simulated approaches one.
ChapterThe Simulation Argument and the Principle of Indifference
Episode#83 – Nick Bostrom: Simulation and Superintelligence
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
According to physicist Stephen Wolfram, if it is possible to create simulated worlds, then the fraction of simulated worlds will approach certainty, showing the possibility that we may be living in a simulation right now.
1:18:42 - 1:22:13 (03:31)
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According to physicist Stephen Wolfram, if it is possible to create simulated worlds, then the fraction of simulated worlds will approach certainty, showing the possibility that we may be living in a simulation right now. He suggests that there may be limits to the amount of information processing that any civilization can perform in its future trajectory.
ChapterThe Simulation Argument and the Principle of Indifference
Episode#83 – Nick Bostrom: Simulation and Superintelligence
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The simulation hypothesis raises fundamental questions about the nature of reality and if it is true, it would have significant implications on how we understand the world.
1:22:13 - 1:25:40 (03:27)
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The simulation hypothesis raises fundamental questions about the nature of reality and if it is true, it would have significant implications on how we understand the world. The power source that drives the computer responsible for the simulations is a crucial aspect of the theory, and it is of interest to individuals such as Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and Bill Gates.