074: Are We Living in a Simulation?

What this episode covers

Thanks in part to Elon Musk and other popularizers, many people have encountered the notion that we might be living in a simulation. However, far fewer people are familiar with the exact details of Nick Bostrom's "Simulation Argument", the paper from which much of the conversation originated. In this podcast, we attempt to do justice to Bostrom's argument by laying it out in a clear and organized fashion. After accomplishing that task, we devolve into our typical ad hoc speculation. Should we be worried about being shut down? Are people living in other countries actually just illusions? What is the David Bowie Theory of Simulation and why is it so important? These questions and more on this episode of Review the Future.

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