When I was first introduced to the idea that we may be living in a simulation, I reacted as many of you probably would have; I thought the idea was laughable. However, after taking an in-depth look at Nick Bostrom’s ‘simulation hypothesis’, the idea began to hold a bit more weight within my mind.
In today’s post, we’ll be exploring a philosophical question that has been quite popular amongst a variety of thinkers in the 21st century — are we living in a simulation?
Nick Bostrom
The ‘simulation hypothesis’ was famously formulated by Nick Bolstrom, a modern-day philosopher who’s known for his work on existential risk, ethics, and more. He’s written a variety of well-received books, and has also contributed philosophically to the field of artificial intelligence. In addition to his ‘simulation hypothesis’ which we’ll be exploring today, I’ve also found his work on existential risk to be quite fascinating. Specifically, I think his ‘vulnerable world hypothesis’ is definitely worth exploring …