Physicists Have Evidence Universe Is A Computer Simulation

Sat Oct 27, 2012 2:22 am » by **-Marduk-**

Physicists May Have Evidence Universe Is A Computer Simulation

Physicists say they may have evidence that the universe is a computer simulation.

How? They made a computer simulation of the universe. And it looks sort of like us.

A long-proposed thought experiment, put forward by both philosophers and popular culture, points out that any civilisation of sufficient size and intelligence would eventually create a simulation universe if such a thing were possible.

And since there would therefore be many more simulations (within simulations, within simulations) than real universes, it is therefore more likely than not that our world is artificial. Now a team of researchers at the University of Bonn in Germany led by Silas Beane say they have evidence this may be true. In a paper named 'Constraints on the Universe as a Numerical Simulation', they point out that current simulations of the universe - which do exist, but which are extremely weak and small - naturally put limits on physical laws. Technology Review explains that "the problem with all simulations is that the laws of physics, which appear continuous, have to be superimposed onto a discrete three dimensional lattice which advances in steps of time." What that basically means is that by just being a simulation, the computer would put limits on, for instance, the energy that particles can have within the program. These limits would be experienced by those living within the sim - and as it turns out, something which looks just like these limits do in fact exist.

For instance, something known as the Greisen-Zatsepin-Kuzmin, or GZK cut off, is an apparent boundary of the energy that cosmic ray particles can have. This is caused by interaction with cosmic background radiation. But Beane and co's paper argues that the pattern of this rule mirrors what you might expect from a computer simulation. Naturally, at this point the science becomes pretty tricky to wade through - and we would advise you read the paper itself to try and get the full detail of the idea.

But the basic impression is an intriguing one.

Like a prisoner in a pitch-black cell, we may never be able to see the 'walls' of our prison -- but through physics we may be able to reach out and touch them.

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/10 ... 57777.html

Sat Oct 27, 2012 2:34 am » by **flsts1**

I KNEW IT!!!

The elites are laughing at us....!

Sat Oct 27, 2012 2:39 am » by **ZetaRediculous**

Unfortunately though,

We wont be given the chance to take the blue or red pil.... :top:

Sat Oct 27, 2012 2:43 am » by **Svaha**

Are these scientists / philosophers aliens or insane?

I'm pretty sure I don't live in an artificial universe, but in a real universe where the computercode (0 and 1), the analogue language, me and all beings are a derivative, not the source.

Great example though of the (ego)mind placing itself at the top, pretending to know answers.

Sat Oct 27, 2012 3:19 am » by **Dagnamski**

Svaha wrote:Are these scientists / philosophers aliens or insane?

Sat Oct 27, 2012 3:21 am » by **Phoenix rising**

Thank fuck for that, i fought these waking nightmares were real for a sec there...

Sat Oct 27, 2012 3:34 am » by **Mochon**

Here is the link if anyone is interested...im intrested on how within the sim we could have gained consciense tough...im reading this stuff....

Awesome find!

http://www.slideshare.net/UnitB166ER/co ... e-14714108

Sat Oct 27, 2012 4:19 am » by **Phoenix rising**

Mochon wrote:Here is the link if anyone is interested...im intrested on how within the sim we could have gained consciense tough...im reading this stuff....

Awesome find!

http://www.slideshare.net/UnitB166ER/co ... e-14714108

Kind of like star trek when the holo-deck characters realise they are being played and are sentient after all, having gained understanding to real existence and consciousness

Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:01 am » by **Iwanci**

Or... you could all just be a fig meant for my imagination....

:alien51:

Sat Oct 27, 2012 10:51 am » by **Svaha**

Hahaha lol