[HN Gopher] UBCO study disproves the simulation hypothesis
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       UBCO study disproves the simulation hypothesis
        
       Author : mxkopy
       Score  : 5 points
       Date   : 2025-11-02 19:24 UTC (3 hours ago)
        
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       | mxkopy wrote:
       | https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.22950
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       | Their argument is that quantum gravity can encode undecidable
       | statements, and therefore cannot be completely computed. Of
       | course take it with a grain of salt, since it relies on an
       | incomplete and possibly inaccurate characterization of quantum
       | gravity, something we don't know anything about. Still, a cool
       | idea.
        
       | badenglish wrote:
       | with the same success the study refutes the researchers'
       | religious belief in the truth
        
         | E-Reverance wrote:
         | Just for reference, the main author's stance on god :
         | https://youtu.be/k_VBzweMIlM?t=125
        
       | beardyw wrote:
       | I always felt that most numbers being irrational would make
       | simulation tricky.
       | 
       | On the other hand, if it's just me, and everything including you
       | is just simulated for my benefit, it's not too hard.
        
         | mxkopy wrote:
         | Indeed, simulating God himself will have to wait a little bit
        
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