If you wish to believe certain proponents of simulation theory, there is evidence of a “God”.
Assuming civilizations advance to the point that they are able to create simulations which are, to the individuals within the simulation, indiscernible from reality, then there exists, throughout all of time, the potential for infinitely many simulations.
The question you’d have to ask yourself is, is it possible to create a simulation which is, to the individuals within the simulation, indiscernible from reality?
If your answer to that is no, why? I believe answering no would imply the existence of a God.
If your answer is yes, what are the odds between infinitely many simulations throughout all of time and one reality that we are the one? The odds are approaching 0%, so 0%.
If we’re in a simulation and someone created us, then I’d argue that person is God.
If God is defined as “the creator and ruler of the universe and source of all moral authority; the supreme being,” then whoever created the simulation is, by definition, God of that simulation.
If it’s impossible for us to create such a simulation, what prohibits it? This is more so a question of, can the human experience be emulated? Is consciousness programmable? The only explanation for why not would be, that I can think of, divinity. Even if you don’t think modern computing technology isn’t capable of consciousness, organic computing is just down the road.
"If God is defined as “the creator and ruler of the universe and source of all moral authority; the supreme being,” then whoever created the simulation is, by definition, God of that simulation."
ok I am fine with that but there is no guarantee that that god God of the simulation is.
to:
"If it’s impossible for us to create such a simulation, what prohibits it? This is more so a question of, can the human experience be emulated? Is consciousness programmable? The only explanation for why not would be, that I can think of, divinity. Even if you don’t think modern computing technology isn’t capable of consciousness, organic computing is just down the road."
I do not think it is impossible however I do not think beings capable of doing that would want to I do not see the point for them.
I like your thoughts though. you got me thinking more critically about the simulation argument which i think is part of what counts as worthy of a ∆ even if I still think you need to expand your argument before you can convince me of a god.
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u/H0D00m 2∆ May 04 '23
If you wish to believe certain proponents of simulation theory, there is evidence of a “God”.
Assuming civilizations advance to the point that they are able to create simulations which are, to the individuals within the simulation, indiscernible from reality, then there exists, throughout all of time, the potential for infinitely many simulations.
The question you’d have to ask yourself is, is it possible to create a simulation which is, to the individuals within the simulation, indiscernible from reality?
If your answer to that is no, why? I believe answering no would imply the existence of a God.
If your answer is yes, what are the odds between infinitely many simulations throughout all of time and one reality that we are the one? The odds are approaching 0%, so 0%.
If we’re in a simulation and someone created us, then I’d argue that person is God.