A Scientist Thinks We Live in a Simulation—and That He’s Found Proof of the Universe’s Source Code
Could the hypothesized Second Law of Infodynamics finally deliver the ‘smoking gun’ evidence?
By Darren Orf, Published: Mar 27, 2025 11:30 AM EDT
"In the early 4th century BCE, the legendary ancient Greek philosopher Plato put forth a simple thought experiment. Known as the Allegory of the Cave, the idea suggests that what we believe to be 'reality' could be little more than shadows dancing upon a cave wall. Fast forward to the 21st century, and scientists are pondering the same question albeit in a more technological context."
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https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a64300338/source-code-simulation/
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https://archive.ph/AZSMQ
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