Elon Musk: Are We Living in a Simulation?

Among popular public thinkers advocating for the simulation hypothesis is Elon Musk who stated: if you assume any rate of improvement at all, games will eventually be indistinguishable from reality“ before concluding “that its most likely we’re in a simulation.

Elon Musk is known in the philosophical community to make "outrageous" claims, whether its about the advent of digital superintelligence, or in this case, according to some skeptics of the simulation hypothesis, Elon Musk exaggerates the probability that we might be living in a simulation.

Another high-profile proponent to the hypothesis is famous astrophysicist Neil Degrasse Tyson, who said in an NBC news interview that the hypothesis is correct giving “better than 50-50 odds” and adding: I wish I could summon a strong argument against it, but I can find none

In a review of the literature on simulated realities, philosopher Nick Bostrom argues that although it is difficult to prove that we are living in a simulation, "It is nevertheless generally considered acceptable philosophy to question the reality of our own existence.

A typical member of an advanced civilization would have a high probability of being among the simulated minds rather than among the original biological ones. Therefore, if we are typical, we should consider that we might be living in a simulation. Thus, the possibility that we are living in a simulation is greater than we might have supposed.

Some hypotheses hold that if it is possible to simulate reality, then it is also possible to leave behind copies of everyone within these simulations. It has further been suggested that these simulated people may be conscious or sentient, although this idea belongs more in the realm of philosophy rather than scientific inquiry.

Although the simulation hypothesis has sound philosophical arguments, before its taken seriously scientifically, proponents of the hypothesis have to produce experiments to support the idea with evidence.

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[sumuqh]

Person who's been simulating me don't know how to play this fricking game 🤦‍♂️

[lex]

If this is a simulation. They did a great job. Everything feels so real. I love it

[kobruh]

It’s not a coincidence you’re reading this. You’ve been in the simulation too long. It’s time to wake up

[Zen_Power]

I took the blue and red pill so I have no idea what’s real anymore. Help!

[KajSeVai]

Fact is: if we are in a simulation, we all matter and serve a higher purpose no matter how small out impact is.

[lsmeteor]

So there is a real probability that we are living inside some pre-schooler kid’s science project.

[mn_ice]

So we could also be living in simulations within other simulations.

[OurLifeisaMiracle]

Stop reading comments - do something productive!
Your sim time is running out!

[joeg]

If we are in a simulation, well this one sucks, I want a new one where I'm wealthy.

[BornFightPAIN]

I asked an online AI chatbot one day, and it said that sleep exists because the simulation couldn't handle the whole planet being awake at once.
Intriguing

[lordbeebus]

Elon: "I've already turned myself into AI".

[srahm]

Imagine if you forced yourself to wake up, only to find out your just a head in a jar. Gutted 😂

[Turbzy]

I’m watching this high and my brains going to explode

[cloudryder]

Enlightenment is the process of waking up from every simulation

[ilovohio]

I wake up, I drive in traffic, I go to work, I drive in traffic, I do it again. This game was definitely made by EA.

[by_the_seasideengland]

Elon Musk seems to be one of the most down to earth people. Even though his wealth is out of this World, he is a genuine guy and so interesting to listen to.

[justlikeyouful]

Earthlings to the gods in 2020: "Are you not entertained!?!"

[FiveMCity]

The fact we have a "social norm" and if you act outside of that you are defective, we strive so much to fit in and be alike, yes; we do live in a simulation. If not so, there would be no penalty for being different and there would be more acceptable diversity.

[apoloWND]

Why do i feel like this is a reupload?

[anthonym]

If we’re in a simulation then I think we need a software update