X: Do you think it's possible to create perfect simulation of life, the universe and everything?
Me : Nope.
X : Why?
Me : First problem is uncertainty principles, life is littered with them. Assuming we get beyond that, the second problem is information ...
Me : Nope.
X : Why?
Me : First problem is uncertainty principles, life is littered with them. Assuming we get beyond that, the second problem is information ...
... if we assume information is finite then we can't create a single system that contains all the information that is out there because information is finite and any simulation must also contain a copy of the simulation which itself must contain a copy of the .... ad infinitum.
X : If information is infinite?
Me : Then we can create a simulation which contains a simulation which contains ... ad infinitum. But that's a bad thing.
X : Why?
Me : An infinite number of perfect simulations and one reality. What's the odds on you being real?
X : ?
Me : Zero.
Me : Then we can create a simulation which contains a simulation which contains ... ad infinitum. But that's a bad thing.
X : Why?
Me : An infinite number of perfect simulations and one reality. What's the odds on you being real?
X : ?
Me : Zero.
X : So? We're not real?
Me : Fortunately, uncertainty principles prevent us from ever answering that question ... well, from a simulation perspective. I'm quite happy with the ignorance.
Me : Fortunately, uncertainty principles prevent us from ever answering that question ... well, from a simulation perspective. I'm quite happy with the ignorance.
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