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Researchers Examine Simulation Hypothesis And Evidence
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A physicist explains Nick Bostrom's simulation hypothesis, arguing that future civilizations could simulate trillions of conscious human lives, making it statistically likely we might inhabit a simulation. The article outlines supporting observations—computing trends, Planck-scale limits and the observable-universe horizon—and presents skeptical counterarguments about technological feasibility and the absence of empirical proof, while noting interest from public figures like Neil deGrasse Tyson and Elon Musk.
