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Mathematical proof debunks the idea that the universe is a computer simulation (phys.org)

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Their findings, published in the Journal of Holography Applications in Physics, go beyond simply suggesting that we're not living in a simulated world like The Matrix. They prove something far more profound: the universe is built on a type of understanding that exists beyond the reach of any algorithm.

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[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 24 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Any claim of a proof of nonexistence should be taken with a handful of salt, you throw over your shoulder to drive the scary ghosts away. Happy Halloween.

Btw, this logical fallacy is a bunch of whoo.

[–] fodor@lemmy.zip 18 points 1 day ago

Certainly, the article alone doesn't convince us that the authors understand anything about the issue. You can't have a mathematical proof of something that's outside the scope of the system that the math is describing.