what happens when we can model reality so efficiently inside a computer that it becomes indistinguishable from

Question

actual reality?

Answer 1

Define "actual reality". (good luck)

Answer 2

Not any time soon. Most "reality" modeling is a complex set of mathematical equations and a long list of data fed to it. We model airplanes in their design, cars in their crash, and even nuclear weapons--all because these complex mathematical models tell us things far too expensive to understand with the old "empirical" scientific method (that is when they watch carefully as they crash several). In some cases, we can study some characteristics so that we understand them better than if we flew, crashed, or blew up the real thing. It saves lives. It saves dollars. It builds confidence that things will work as they should. But then we still need to build and use the real thing.

Answer 3

I would imagine that the level of complexity required would demand a computer that was as big as all reality.

Perhaps you might consider the notion that you and I are currently "human object variables" inside a computer program that is already modeling reality. The program the computer is running contains the fundamental laws of physics, chemistry, etc.

Answer 4

Nah, the trick is, pics are on the computer video reveal and actuality is out the window. actual, it will be indistinguishable at the same time as they keep it uncomplicated yet I hate their tries at people.

Answer 5

I say turn off the freaking computer and go out and live around people......get a life!

Answer 6

The Sim 2 and modders for that game, you get to play god

Answer 7

You've been watching the Matrix way too much!

Answer 8

We already do that. It's called simulation