Is it possible we are living in the Matrix?
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Yeah, I'd definitely bet my life we're not in the Matrix.NeutralDrow said:
It's roughly as likely as Harry Potter or Twilight being real.
It is possible that we're living in the Matrix. Anyone who says any different is stupid or lying as it's logically impossible to prove that we aren't.
Not that I think it's likely.
Not that I think it's likely.
OH DEAR GOD. Life is banal as is! Finding out I was living in something concocted by the Wachowskis would be enough to make me end it all right here and now. T_T
Well... it is likely we are just constructs - But that we can never know.
But yeah, unlikely that we are humans, but in some kind of cocoon and linked up... no sir.
But yeah, unlikely that we are humans, but in some kind of cocoon and linked up... no sir.
Not impossible. Just very, very improbable.
Now, if we can just work out exactly how improbable it is, feed that figure into the finite improbability generator, give it a fresh cup of really hot tea...
Now, if we can just work out exactly how improbable it is, feed that figure into the finite improbability generator, give it a fresh cup of really hot tea...
I have zero problem with the idea of this world being a Matrix-like construct. The real question is: why does it matter and what difference will that make in your life?
We can already simulate worlds replicating the drudgery of everyday life, it's called "The Sims". Seriously though, if you break down normal matter far enough, you'll effectively find 'pixels', and between those pixels is nothing, just empty space. I have no doubt that a computer of the future can create an entire universe, but as for our universe existing solely in on a computer, it's a moot question. Just like asking, 'what if only I exist and everyone else is a figment of my imagination?' You can't prove or disprove it, it's just an interesting thought experiment.