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

submitted 3 days ago by technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/science@lemmy.world

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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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[–] WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today 2 points 2 days ago

Then what would the real world look like, huh?

But if we do discover we are in a simulation, totally hacking that computer...