An argument that proves we are not living in a simulated reality or that consciousness cannot be replicated would have far-reaching implications in the field of ethics and philosophy. Such discoveries can lead to fame and recognition among the community for the person who finds it.
The Simulation Argument postulates that there is a high probability that we are living in a simulated reality. The speaker explores the different scenarios of the argument and the uncertainty that it creates.
The realm of ethics in philosophy remains slow-moving with the same basic questions that require certain responses, while in science, experiments have to be constructed, data analyzed, thus being a fast-moving battleground for ethics.
The concept of living in a simulation has been a topic of discussion for a long time. It's suggested that even if we are living in a simulation, it's still a product of evolution.
This podcast episode discusses whether creating a conscious machine is necessary in order to create a rich experience, and the ethical implications of replicating consciousness in robots.
The imperfection of humans enforcing the abstraction boundaries of computers becomes evident when there is a memory allocation error. If an exploit of reality is discovered, we wouldn't need to philosophize about it as it would seem like a world with miracles.