What if it's more of a... psychic light show?

I'm not sure why you think it matters as I can't see what difference it makes how the physical laws of our universe are implemented. As math functions or as complex algorithms.

We're in the box and can't see outside.

How you conclude this from the assumption that the universe is a computer simulation than a collection of complex math function escapes me completely. It does not define a way to escape the box.

But well I'm sure the residents of the sandbox will pay attention when you show them how you bend spoons with your new age formed mind.

I'm sure we can't wait for you to demonstrate this.

Not really but unfortunately I can't see any new age mysticism benefiting humanity either. Unless there's a reproducible experiment which proves your claims people like me will just consider such claims as hot air or worse.

Well Einstein said matter doesn't exist, only energy.

But matter is part of his most famous equation. How can he say that it doesn't exist and then use it?

"Concerning matter, we have been all wrong. What we have called matter is energy, whose vibration has been so lowered as to be perceptible to the senses. There is no matter."

Ok thanks

Does it matter?

Nope. Does it matter?

You have to be kidding me. Want to be saved? Commit suicide. The universe-thought connection is an extremely old yet quite new aged mumbo jumbo. Lies? Grow up. Santa does not exist. So, again. Does it matter?

I'm not responding. I'm asking. Does it matter that we are living in a simulation? Your response was not "wake" enough. So. Again. Does it matter?

Insofar as "will this knowledge improve your hapiness directly?", then perhaps the answer is no.

But if we consider that such knowledge could be being utilised to "our" detriment, and limitation, then perhaps it is of some import that "we" propagate such knowledge, and assemble a benevolent countercurrent accordingly.

In a simulation, would it matter if you and I kill each other just for the sport of it? To have fun, I mean.

In a simulation, if you or I had not yet achieved our sentient program's objective, then I suppose it would be impossible to terminate either prematurely.

But this supposition is based on another: that there is no rogue agency within the simulation.

What would happen in the case of an attempted premature termination?

In this simulation our only real objective is to die. So, it would not matter if you and I kill each other for the fun of it. Oder?

I disagree. That is our only exit strategy, sure...but I believe a simulated Mozart, Plato, Pythagoras et al would have higher order objectives in their programming.

Life is not a "means" to the "end" of death, as death is no end. If in a simulation, it is an agent of regeneration. To what end this regeneration? A higher objective.

Also, I am not familiar with your term "oder". A google search returns me a river, a German word meaning "was it?", and an online slang term.

Could you elaborate?

"Oder" means "or" in german. And, we are not in a simulation. In our reality, the only higher and primordial objective we all share is to die. If you are still alive, you have not reached your only real objective in life.

I don't know, would it matter either way? It seems as if humanity is doing a pretty good job of killing each other 'for the sport of it' right now, without the notion of being in a simulation.

I'd say your question is meaningless, because it could be asked of any situation. "oh, in a giant fish bowl, would it matter if you and I kill each other just for the sport of it?".

Silly.

Universe? It is a simulation. From what universe are you speaking about. Nothing is real if this is a simulation. Nothing matters if it is. Absolutely nothing. Killing for sport in reality and in a simulation matters not. The question is not silly. It is completely ridiculous to think that we are inside a simulation.

And interesting. I'm a huge Musk fan, this will be fun to research today. Thanks!

Pun intended?

Nope. Does it matter?

Understanding the computer architecture that our universe is simulated by could help us understand the theoretical limitations (if FTL travel possible?, is time travel possible) of our universe.

So. You want to understand the simulation so you might achieve time travel. Cool. So. Again. Does it matter?

Yes. I'll play games with cheat codes on.

An element that can be either 1 or 0 is the simplest possible element.

It is time to put that screen down, and go outside for some fresh air. Get it?

Nope. Does it matter?

I'm not responding. I'm asking. Does it matter that we are living in a simulation? Your response was not "wake" enough. So. Again. Does it matter?

"Concerning matter, we have been all wrong. What we have called matter is energy, whose vibration has been so lowered as to be perceptible to the senses. There is no matter."

"Oder" means "or" in german. And, we are not in a simulation. In our reality, the only higher and primordial objective we all share is to die. If you are still alive, you have not reached your only real objective in life.