EPISODE · Aug 9, 2026 · 40 MIN
Are We Living in a Simulation? A Modern Look at the Simulation Argument
from Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Are we living in a simulation, or are we becoming the simulators? From AI worlds to digital immortality and the Fermi Paradox, we explore reality’s weirdest possibility.🛒 SFIA Merchandise: https://isaac-arthur-shop.fourthwall.com/🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur⭐ Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur👥 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/📣 Reddit Community: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/🐦 Follow on Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur💬 SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShECredits:Are We Living in a Simulation? A Modern Look at the Simulation ArgumentWritten, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac ArthurMusic Courtesy of Stellardrone & Chris Zabriskie Select imagery/video supplied by Getty ImagesChapters0:00 Intro5:48 The Simulation Argument13:19 Simulated Futures13:53 Motives for Making Simulated Worlds26:46 Can We Tell?34:01 Simulations and the Fermi Paradox37:32 Does It Matter?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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If reality is a simulation, what would that actually mean—and would it matter? We revisit the Simulation Argument, AI-created worlds, digital minds, ethics, and the Fermi Paradox.
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