22NewtsInACoat

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[–] 22NewtsInACoat@sh.itjust.works 15 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

The notion of a simulated universe is a bit of a misnomer IMO. It doesn’t mean the nature of our reality is unphysical as in order to exist as a simulation all of it must be represented physically in whatever the “top level” universe is. It just means that what we experience is built and described in a way that is not inline with our subjective reality, which is true in any case.

Another fun opinion is that it would be easier for a technological civilization to discover it is in a simulation than it would be to develop interstellar travel. Upon discovery of the fact that it is simulated a civilization would either abuse that fact or change it’s behavior both of which ruin the validity of the simulation’s outcome. The natural response to this by whoever is running the experiment would be to cull that part of the data to preserve the fidelity of the result. Thus the Fermi paradox is explained.

Yes exactly that. Look for businesses that are advertising during his Jimmy’s time slot and then tell them you are considering a boycott due to their support for Sinclair’s actions.

[–] 22NewtsInACoat@sh.itjust.works 25 points 1 month ago (5 children)

This will severely mess up academia. A large portion of faculty and post docs are on H1Bs. These are people who are literally the best at what they do and all of them are going to be kicked out.