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If we were living in a simulation, how could we tell? (sh.itjust.works)

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Hoping to provoke some discussion with this. If we were sentient beings created inside of an advanced computer simulation, would we ever be able to tell? What signs do you think we’d see? And…do you think we are?

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago (2 children)

something like... a maximum speed anything could go?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

Or a minimum temperature? A minimum distance resolution?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

But how word you confirm this? Like you can't get to that speed? And even if it did break, wouldn't the scientific method kick in and we'd just revise our models?

This "living in a simulation" question appears to be our generation's version of the solipsism trap. Can't prove or disprove it.