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The Simulation Hypothesis: An MIT Computer Scientist Shows Why AI, Quantum Physics, and Eastern Mystics All Agree We Are in a Video Game
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Publisher's Summary
The Simulation Hypothesis, by best-selling author, renowned MIT computer scientist, and Silicon Valley video game designer Rizwan Virk, explains one of the most daring and consequential theories of our time.
Drawing from research and concepts from computer science, artificial intelligence, video games, quantum physics, and referencing both speculative fiction and ancient eastern spiritual texts, Virk shows how all of these traditions come together to point to the idea that we may be inside a simulated reality like the Matrix.
The Simulation Hypothesis is the idea that our physical reality, far from being a solid physical universe, is part of an increasingly sophisticated video game-like simulation, where we all have multiple lives, consisting of pixels with its own internal clock run by some giant Artificial Intelligence. Simulation theory explains some of the biggest mysteries of quantum and relativistic physics, such as quantum indeterminacy, parallel universes, and the integral nature of the speed of light.
“There’s a one in a billion chance we are not living in a simulation.” (Elon Musk)
“I find it hard to argue we are not in a simulation.” (Neil deGrasse Tyson)
“We are living in computer generated reality.” (Philip K. Dick)
Video game designer Riz Virk shows how the history and evolution of our video games, including virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing could lead us to the point of being able to develop all encompassing virtual worlds like the Oasis in Ready Player One, or the simulated reality in The Matrix.
While the idea sounds like science fiction, many scientists, engineers, and professors have given the simulation hypothesis serious consideration. But the simulation hypothesis is not just a modern idea. Philosophers and mystics of all traditions have long contended that we are living in some kind of “illusion“ and that there are other realities which we can access with our minds.
Whether you are a computer scientist, a fan of science fiction like The Matrix movies, a video game enthusiast, or a spiritual seeker, The Simulation Hypothesis touches on all these areas, and you will never look at the world the same way again!
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- Romy
- 2021-08-23
World-View Shaken
This hypothesis made so much sense, I got scared. It felt like a peek behind the curtain. Virk might be a genius.
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- Joshua Brent
- 2019-10-27
Creative but presumptuous
Very entertaining audiobook. However, Consciousness is categorically different than AI and that is a continuing false premise and neglected fact in this book although it is a very creative and stimulating peice
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- alex
- 2019-06-14
mind blown
couldnt stop listening to this. bit boring at first going thru video game types and how it ties into everything but very necessary for the rest of the book.
want a unifying theory for everything here it is and its pretty plain as day i havnt had anything remotely invigorating as this information in a long time it has sparked many dead interests and shown a new light and perspective on alot of stuff ive dismissed as an atheist
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- Jagen
- 2019-06-03
This book is basically an enormous non sequitur..
This books start really good, until the author start to link paranormal activities and religious experiences to the simulation hypothesis. At this point it sink lower that where the Titanic wreck is resting. It even goes toquote Uri Geller, a known fake psychist....
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- Charles Côté
- 2022-02-22
About 10% of the content is relevant.
The subject is really interesting but it seems that once the author had put together all the pertinent information's regarding the subject, the book was probably not long enough. So he had to fill with tons of useless information's.
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