[Essay] The Simulation Argument
Nick Bostrom proposes that we are living inside a computer simulation with a 1 in 3 probability. It’s easy to get the basic idea of the argument, but it’s also widely misunderstood. If you read it, read carefully.
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📆 December 30, 2020 | ⏱️ 1 minute read
Nick Bostrom proposes that we are living inside a computer simulation with a 1 in 3 probability. It’s easy to get the basic idea of the argument, but it’s also widely misunderstood. If you read it, read carefully.