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Let's talk about Simulation Theory

Simulation Theory (brief overview)

Advanced civilizations and simulated conscious minds

Are You Living in a Computer Simulation? — Nick Bostrom (2003)

Can we design tests that would falsify simulation claims?

Empirical unverifiability of Simulation Theory

Further reading on Simulation Theory

How Simulation Theory Says Our World Works

Key terms in Simulation Theory

Simulation Theory: Characters Mistake the Game for Reality

Next questions to explore about Simulation Theory

Ontology in Simulation Theory: Do simulated entities really exist?

Simulation theory: philosophical issues about consciousness, moral status, and r...

Pitfalls and Nuances of Simulation Theory

Probability arguments for simulation depend on controversial assumptions

Recursive simulation — simulations that create further simulations

What is Simulation Theory?

Simple example of Simulation Theory

Simulated minds can’t tell the difference from “real” minds

Simulation — an artificial model or imitation of a system

Substrate — the physical system running the simulation

Reasons people run simulations: research, entertainment, and historical reconstr...

Nested simulations: we might be one of many simulations

Moral obligations of creators toward simulated beings

Creators owe moral obligations to simulated beings

Simulators need no special moral obligations

Baudrillard: “Simulation and Simulacra” — a quick guide