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EPISODE · Apr 27, 2026 · 4 MIN

The Simulation Theory: Are We Living in a Video Game?

from Window to the Future · host Thomas Rackers

What if our world isn't made of atoms, but bits? In Episode 27 of Window to the Future, we explore the mind-bending Simulation Theory. From Nick Bostrom’s mathematical arguments to the "glitches" in quantum physics—we discuss whether we are biological beings or just lines of code in a giant supercomputer.  

What if our world isn't made of atoms, but bits? In Episode 27 of Window to the Future, we explore the mind-bending Simulation Theory. From Nick Bostrom’s mathematical arguments to the "glitches" in quantum physics—we discuss whether we are biological beings or just lines of code in a giant supercomputer.

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