Is it possible that the universe is actually just a computer simulation?

Answer 1

Anything and everything is possible. If you know about probability (1 in 100 chance or 1 in 1billion chance..etc) then you know that the universe is infinite and therefore there are infinite possibilities for any scenario imaginable. That being said, if it is a one in 10 trillion chance that the universe is just a computer simulation then it is conceivable that it is. How many times can 10 trillion go into infinity? Umm... Infinity?! So there is a definite possibility, according to the math aspect of your question. Do I think our universe is a computer simulation, no. I've seen the movie The Matrix and I didn't really like it. If you want to read some interesting facts about our Miltie-dimensional universe you should look up string theory. Originally used to define the elements of gravity string theory began to prove the existence of other dimensions! Very interesting stuff!

Answer 2

'If we've been created in a simulation, then it is particularly a probability that there definitely grew to become right into a writer'. genuine yet so what? it is not supernatural it is organic so it is not a god. The very theory of the supernatural is completely meaningless in case you think of roughly it. simply by fact of this 'god' is such a stupid theory. the only way i will in all probability think of a god exists is that if there is an evil demon messing with my brains wiring (or consistent with probability an alien messing with my programming if the simulation theory is powerful). That 'messing' with my ability to appreciate a supernatural writer ability I have not have been given any way of escape from my delusion. That being the case it is not my fault is it? If one has to question reality to such an extreme point it begs the question: how can one somewhat have self assurance in something different than ones self. That attitude leads to solipsism that's valueless (considering which you're able to to boot pretend the universe IS genuine even whether it is not).

Answer 3

A computer can't simulate life. When we make a decision as humans, like yes or no, left or right, we have the final choice and no computer simulation could copute this. Even when we feel love we are feeling it as seperate entity's from any outside influence. A computer can't simulate this. If it was a computer simulation we would have found a way to connect into their system by now.

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Can a computer simulate gravity, magnetism, black holes, vacuum, solar flares, etc...................

Answer 4

Consider this: We can already produce virtual world simulations. As computing power expands, we will one day be able to simulate the universe. Such simulations could be so popular that billions of such simulations could be running. As there would only be ONE instance of the REAL universe, there would be an almost certainty that the universe being experienced was a virtual one.

Answer 5

Anything's possible--after all, we can only experience the world through our senses, and what if they're wrong? We only hear or see within a certain range of the spectrum/decibel level, so there might be a range of our existence beyond what we perceive, too. Remember the ending of "Men in Black", where it turned out that our universe was just a marble in a game played by larger aliens? We've always known that the universe is beyond our comprehension.

Answer 6

Nope, Not possible.

Please ignore the man behind the curtain.

Answer 7

Nope.

Answer 8

we are like fishes in a tank, ants in an ant farm... someone somewhere is watching you!!! seriously, there must be more to life than us?!

Answer 9

I hope so...otherwise it's all a bit pointless really

Answer 10

Could be. But I'm happy to be in it !!!