Very interesting theory. I've met Musk and agree with everyone else that he is the smartest guy on the planet. And once I truly get my head around his theory, I cant find many ways to disprove him as it makes so much sense.
Very interesting theory. I've met Musk and agree with everyone else that he is the smartest guy on the planet. And once I truly get my head around his theory, I cant find many ways to disprove him as it makes so much sense.
Like Rooney in midfield.It's one of those things that's interesting to think about and ponder but has no practical application, so it's sort of pointless bothering yourself.
FfsLike Rooney in midfield.
"There is no logical impossibility in the hypothesis that the world sprang into being five minutes ago, exactly as it then was, with a population that "remembered" a wholly unreal past'."
Amusing little ideas that are fun to think about but fairly dead end. I do dread to think the damage they might do to the minds of Musk and OP though.“As against solipsism it is to be said, in the first place, that it is psychologically impossible to believe, and is rejected in fact even by those who mean to accept it. I once received a letter from an eminent logician, Mrs. Christine Ladd-Franklin, saying that she was a solipsist, and was surprised that there were no others. Coming from a logician and a solipsist, her surprise surprised me.”
When I think of the smartest guy on the planet its usually a physicist or the like - someone like Ed Witten usually springs to mind.That sounds like something Trump would say. I've literally never heard anyone say he's the smartest person on the planet. Don't get me wrong, he's incredibly intelligent, but he's not the smartest guy on the planet.
It should be noted that Bostrom is a philosopher not a scientist, and his entire hypothesis is unfalsifiable, which is why it is treated as more an interesting thought experiment that reads well on social media feeds, than a matter of hard science.
I make a distinction between 'cleverest' and 'smartest'. Abit like the difference between 'creative' and 'innovative'.When I think of the smartest guy on the planet its usually a physicist or the like - someone like Ed Witten usually springs to mind.
Yes I agree that Musk has some great ideas. You have to dream big when you do what he does, and definitely dreams big.I make a distinction between 'cleverest' and 'smartest'. Abit like the difference between 'creative' and 'innovative'.
The former have ideas, the latter have ideas (self-created or from other's) and make something of significant tangible value from that.
What system and game did you try? VR done well is mindblowing imo...Sort of OT but has anyone used VR and been blown away by it? I tried one recently and it was a bit shit - but I have no idea how advanced this one was supposed to be. Not enquiring because of porn, honestly.
Well maybe a little bit.
Ah that's good to know, I genuinely just have no idea.What system and game did you try? VR done well is mindblowing imo...
Until Trump takes an IQ test.When I think of the smartest guy on the planet its usually a physicist or the like - someone like Ed Witten usually springs to mind.
Why would that follow? I'm sure those theories are separate from the simulation hypothesis, even if they can all be true simultaneously.if you believe in a multiverse or a universe with no physical limit then mathematically it is possible.
“As against solipsism it is to be said, in the first place, that it is psychologically impossible to believe, and is rejected in fact even by those who mean to accept it. I once received a letter from an eminent logician, Mrs. Christine Ladd-Franklin, saying that she was a solipsist, and was surprised that there were no others. Coming from a logician and a solipsist, her surprise surprised me.”
Why would they be seperate? If the universe is limitless in size or theres indeed endless multiverses then anything and everything is possible including us living in a simulation.Why would that follow? I'm sure those theories are separate from the simulation hypothesis, even if they can all be true simultaneously.
If its on social media then its obviously real.What is real? If real is what you can feel, smell, taste and see, then 'real' is simply electrical signals interpreted by your brain.
That's why the simulation hypothesis is philosophy and not science. Its unfalsifiable.But if we are in a simulation, who created the simulation in which the simulation we are in was created......and so on? So there is room for God in the simulation theory? So God is some silicone valley hipster twat from another dimension? Maybe Elon Musk is God, why not?
Yep. The smartest guy on the planet is likely to be a theoretical physicist or mathematician. Entrepreneurs have other qualities.When I think of the smartest guy on the planet its usually a physicist or the like - someone like Ed Witten usually springs to mind.
We'd have to change our definition of falsehood and also of time and our place in it.That's why the simulation hypothesis is philosophy and not science. Its unfalsifiable.
You think you’re the main character? You’re an NPC mateWhy is somone simulating my life of going on the internet and watching TV rather just going on the internet and watching TV. I mean of all the games you could play and all the fantasies you could live out, why something so mundane? I mean I obviously have loads of hot girlfriends, am an undercover spy, drive a Ferrari, bench press 500lbs and have a 12 inch cock so I suppose I see why but still.....
Can't be much worse than some of the world's leadersI love Musk's drive to break out of the humdrum of simply existing. But ffs no one make him a political leader.
If an advanced civilisation is running a simulation, they're probably running millions of simulations. And it's not so they can watch you watching TV, it's so they can gather the data from all those simulations in hope of learning things we're probably still too ignorant to even think about.Why is somone simulating my life of going on the internet and watching TV rather just going on the internet and watching TV. I mean of all the games you could play and all the fantasies you could live out, why something so mundane? I mean I obviously have loads of hot girlfriends, am an undercover spy, drive a Ferrari, bench press 500lbs and have a 12 inch cock so I suppose I see why but still.....
Makes sense, no fecker can be this lazy in real life.You think you’re the main character? You’re an NPC mate
Well you're an Arsenal fan so it's like those examples of all the horrible things people have done to their Sims whilst playing.Why is somone simulating my life of going on the internet and watching TV rather just going on the internet and watching TV. I mean of all the games you could play and all the fantasies you could live out, why something so mundane? I mean I obviously have loads of hot girlfriends, am an undercover spy, drive a Ferrari, bench press 500lbs and have a 12 inch cock so I suppose I see why but still.....
I'm convinced Musk's allure is at least half down to his odd name. If his name was Joe Smith it wouldn't be the same.I love Musk's drive to break out of the humdrum of simply existing. But ffs no one make him a political leader.
I came up with this theory myself when I was about 8 but it is a bit of an immature theory to be honest. I think my other theory was that each atom in our universe could be another little universe in its own right (so our universe is an atom in a bigger universe), etc. Either could be the case but there's no real evidence and it seems highly unlikely. Just kids stuff probably.
Yes, agreed re: this thought. Have it often. How crazy would that be!I've thought about the second one many times too. Seems as likely as anything else.
Hah.A couple of related bits from Bertrand Russell.