"Is it possible that we are not real and don't even know it?" That's the question explored in the latest animated explainer video from Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell. It present five untestable assumptions, which if all true, would mean we are living in a simulated universe.
What is Life? collects some of the more interesting takes on whether we may be living in a computer simulation. READ THE REST
"Either we're going to create simulations that are indistinguishable from reality, or civilization will cease to exist," Musk says. (Recode) More on the Simulation Argument here and here. READ THE REST
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We all know vital information about ourselves and our private digital accounts can be compromised by cybercriminals. However, many would be frightened to know just how compromised they and their… READ THE REST
While mosquitoes have certainly earned their title as the deadliest animal on earth, their impact on most of our lives is usually a lot less consequential. But even though they… READ THE REST
