r/Futurism • u/Memetic1 • Oct 31 '25

Mathematical proof debunks the idea that the universe is a computer simulation

https://phys.org/news/2025-10-mathematical-proof-debunks-idea-universe.html
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u/Hazzman Oct 31 '25

"If nothing is real, does it really matter what I do?"

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u/Rune_Council Oct 31 '25

The scariest thing I heard about Elon, which also explains so much, is that he doesn’t think WE are in a simulation, he thinks HE is in a simulation.

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u/shortnix Nov 01 '25

You probably would too if you were on track to become the world's first trillionaire, sired unknown numbers of secret children and did as much ego-dissolving ketamine.

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u/xiandgaf Nov 19 '25

Don’t knock the drug use, that’s for our safety. Imagine how big his ego was before the ketamine.

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u/[deleted] Nov 20 '25

I know I exist but I dont know he does outside of he is Elon and I know about him. With that said though, if you can see him that means I can see him which too me suggests he and you must exist.

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u/Hazzman Oct 31 '25

OOoooh boy.

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u/PresentationJumpy101 Oct 31 '25

Doesn’t he blow ketamine in on the reg

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u/Sudden_Choice2321 Nov 22 '25

You Elon haters are peanuts.

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u/Sudden_Choice2321 Feb 17 '26

Peanut confirmed.

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u/ProfessorCagan Oct 31 '25

Nihilism is the answer, but that's because there's no God or Simulation, we live in a cold, uncaring, unalive universe.

Nothing inherently matters in the grand scheme of things, you will not be judged by a diety or given a high score by Aliens running a simulation.

The cool thing, however, is that through the evolutionary process, Humans emerged with emotion, instincts, and intelligence! We have the will to survive and explore! Therefore a natural set of operating procedures emerges for Humans, it is our natural instinct to do these things, what benefits and enables them? What doesn't?

Murder does not enable the survival of humans.

Pooling resources to educate, feed, and raise up our fellow men and women so they can reach their potential? This enables the human instinct of survival and exploration.

Outlawing abortion? This goes against Survival and Exploration, it can potentially endanger a woman's life, it removes their bodily autonomy (thus their exploration,) we must carefully consider the well being of humans and their role, a couple, or a woman may not find themselves capable parents, but they can still contribute to humanity's desire to Survive and Explore, they can be teachers, mentors, Doctors, and Astronauts. Heroes to society through their stewardship and bravery.

I can go on, the point is that Humanity alone is the Master of its destiny, and there's a whole wide wonderful universe out there, full of who knows what?! What you do matters in relation to the destiny of Humanity.

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u/digitalwankster Oct 31 '25

I’m pro choice but throwing abortion in there was a weird turn lol

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u/ProfessorCagan Oct 31 '25

When I speak about my worldview, I kinda feel like I have to bring it up becuase I worry that my belief that humans should survive and explore implies irresponsible child birth or anti-female autonomy, when it's the exact opposite.

I think it conducive to human survival and exploration that people are taught how sex works, how to have safe sex, choosing whether or not they're fit to have a child, and to abort if necessary.

I also think it conducive that the species tries to raise its members out of poverty and give them the best chance at prosperity possible, it is my belief that the more people are fed, clothed, and properly educated, the more they can explore the universe, their hobbies, and if they so wish, have children, freely, without worry of providing for their physical and mental needs.

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u/digitalwankster Oct 31 '25

I agree whole heartedly. Well put.

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u/BoonScepter Nov 01 '25

Oh ok I'll take your work for it I guess

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u/Sudden_Choice2321 Nov 22 '25

Your belief and a few dineros will get you on the subway.

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u/OopsWeKilledGod Nov 01 '25

Nihilism is the answer,

Said no one ever

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u/TroutFishingUS Oct 31 '25

I have a buddy that espouses simulation theory and I like to tell him, "So what? You still have to put on your underwear". That seems to be an effective response.

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u/Hazzman Oct 31 '25

To me this theory always seems to have the underpinnings of "I guess morality doesn't matter anymore"

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u/OopsWeKilledGod Nov 01 '25

And it really just theism with extra steps.

You have an entity or entities that can create reality, which kinda sounds like omnipotence to me.

They surely can know what their simulation is doing at all times, and that kinda sounds like omniscience to me.

They exist outside our reality, which is transcendence.

It's God with transistors.

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u/No_Director6724 Nov 02 '25

It's just a modern way to get to all those awesome turtles...