Lecture #4: Is life a simulation? With prof. dr. Jos de Mul

Is life merely a simulation? When the Matrix was released in 1999, the movie dealing with this question became a global phenomenon. And while the story of robots controlling our very reality might have seemed a silly science-fiction premise then, the idea

Episode 6 of the Studium Generale Podcast podcast, hosted by Studium Generale, Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, titled "Lecture #4: Is life a simulation? With prof. dr. Jos de Mul" was published on March 7, 2022 and runs 66 minutes.

March 7, 2022 ·66m · Studium Generale Podcast

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Is life merely a simulation? When the Matrix was released in 1999, the movie dealing with this question became a global phenomenon. And while the story of robots controlling our very reality might have seemed a silly science-fiction premise then, the idea of life being a mere simulation kept philosopher Descartes up for nights back in the 1600s. What other philosophical ideas are there to be found in The Matrix? ---------- Follow us Instagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpA Facebook: https://bit.ly/2yeHbE3 Website: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ

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