ARE WE LIVING IN A MATRIX-TYPE WORLD?
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11 April 2024
The seeds of simulation hypothesis were sown by sci-fi film, like 'The Matrix' where characters existed inside a simulated reality generated by AI
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But in recent years, the Simulation Hypothesis has captured the imagination of scientists, philosophers and general public
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Forbes said Greek philosopher Plato was the first to theorise that humans do not perceive the world as it really is
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In 2003, Swedish philosopher Nick Bostrom published a paper which formalised an argument to prove Plato was right
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Roman Yampolskiy, a computer scientist, published a paper using quantum physics to propose we indeed live in a simulation, as per Forbes
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Despite these studies, the simulation hypothesis has remained inconclusive, but generated enough interest among physicists and philosophers
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The basic premise is that if it is possible for advanced civilizations to create complex simulated worlds, then we are living in one of the many simulations
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From a physics standpoint, some theorists point to limits on our ability to probe reality at microscopic scales as possible evidence that we are in a simulation
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In support of the theory, others focus on the exponential trend in computing power and technology's ability to mimic reality in virtual worlds
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While a fascinating concept, the Simulation Hypothesis remains highly speculative and difficult to test scientifically
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