http://sayanchatterjee.wordpress.com Ripples of the mind revealed Wed, 31 Oct 2007 07:12:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://sayanchatterjee.wordpress.com http://sayanchatterjee.wordpress.com/2005/12/07/are-we-living-in-a-computer-simulation/ http://sayanchatterjee.wordpress.com/2005/12/07/are-we-living-in-a-computer-simulation/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2005 09:50:22 +0000 sayanchatterjee http://sayanchatterjee.wordpress.com/2005/12/07/are-we-living-in-a-computer-simulation/ ]]> Let’s describe what does the computer simulation mean.To realize what it is ,you will have to know the the word ‘Virtual Reality’.A virtual element refers to such a element which has no existence(in the sense that it is not in the form it is seen) in real life but can be seen as real.Computer simulation’s lexical meaning is:” the technique of representing the real world by a computer program”.
There is a great probablity that we are living in a computer simulation.It is called the simulation argument which is one of the lesser known theories and was put forward by Nick Bostrom,department of philosopy,Oxford University.Many techonologists say that technological advancement can elevate us to a post human stage where we will also be able to run such simulation.Considering the simulation argument true three things are possible-
1>Human society will go extinct before reaching such post human stage. 2>Any post human civilization is extremely unlikely to run a significant number of simulations of their evolutionary history. 3> We are alomost certainly living in a computer simulation.
The real meaning of real:
Ask yourself what real is.What would you like to say real? If it is true that we are in a computer simulation then it is impossible to feel the real ‘real’.Unless,someone unplugs us from the computer that is running the simulation.If someone asks you “what is simulated reality?” What would be  your answer? The answer will be-simulated reality is an environment that,although felt real,is highly detailed simulation of reality.
Well,we have got an idea of simulated reality.But in which way it is related with us?Why should we be too concerned about that?Yes,we should be concerned as the existence of mankind depends on it.Ever wondered that everything in nature is very perfect and systematic.How is it possible to be so perfect without some one’s skilful intervention?What if the’someone’ is the simulator?I think it is not the co-incidence or miracle that has created mankind.For example, many organs have to perform their critical and complicated task smoothly(which can not be done through miracle.Can it be?)to keep a person alive.So,we are admitting that we are not controlled by ourselves but by those simulators.Is it that from which the idea of God and destiny came?

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