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Do We Live In A Simulation?

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Debate among scientists has risen in recent years about whether we live in a simulation, but what does that even mean, and what would be the consequences if we did? The Onion answers common questions about whether we live in a simulation.

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Q: What is the simulation hypothesis?

Q: What is the simulation hypothesis?

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A: It’s the idea that our entire physical world excluding your current outstanding student loan debt is part of a computer simulation.

A: It’s the idea that our entire physical world excluding your current outstanding student loan debt is part of a computer simulation.

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Q: So I’m inside of a computer right now? 

Q: So I’m inside of a computer right now? 

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A: No, it’s far more likely you’re viewing this on a mobile device.

A: No, it’s far more likely you’re viewing this on a mobile device.

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Q: Why is the simulation hypothesis gaining traction with scientists?

Q: Why is the simulation hypothesis gaining traction with scientists?

 

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A: They’ve given up on trying to understand anything else.

A: They’ve given up on trying to understand anything else.

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Q: Is there a way to prove we’re in a simulation?

Q: Is there a way to prove we’re in a simulation?

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A: Yeah, but it involves jogging. Are you sure you want to know?

A: Yeah, but it involves jogging. Are you sure you want to know?

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Q: Isn’t this idea just unprovable intellectual masturbation? 

Q: Isn’t this idea just unprovable intellectual masturbation? 

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A: We wouldn’t call it “intellectual.”

A: We wouldn’t call it “intellectual.”

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Q: What if we’re all actually in a simulation in some guy’s dream?

Q: What if we’re all actually in a simulation in some guy’s dream?

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A: Holy shit.

A: Holy shit.

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Q: 01110100 01110010 01100001 01110000?

Q: 01110100 01110010 01100001 01110000?

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A: 01111001 01100101 01110011.

A: 01111001 01100101 01110011.

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Q: Well, so how’s the simulation going?

Q: Well, so how’s the simulation going?

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A: Looks bad so far!

A: Looks bad so far!

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