Against the Simulation Hypothesis: An Elimination Argument
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| author | Zeleke, Haileab |
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| contents | <p>This paper critiques the simulation hypothesis not on probability grounds, but by testing whether the universe we inhabit makes sense as a designed artifact. It systematically eliminates plausible design scenarios—aliens, future humans, purposeless systems, or study-driven models—by highlighting contradictions such as the fidelity barrier, the programmer paradox, the prevalence of optimization alongside waste, and the irrelevance of cosmic vastness. The conclusion is that the immersive “Matrix-style” simulation hypothesis collapses, and the most consistent explanation is that we are living in base reality.</p> |
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| spellingShingle | Against the Simulation Hypothesis: An Elimination Argument Zeleke, Haileab Simulation hypothesis, Base reality, Philosophy of mind, Consciousness, Virtual reality, Artificial intelligence, Epistemology, Design Argument, Optimization in physics, Philosophy of technology <p>This paper critiques the simulation hypothesis not on probability grounds, but by testing whether the universe we inhabit makes sense as a designed artifact. It systematically eliminates plausible design scenarios—aliens, future humans, purposeless systems, or study-driven models—by highlighting contradictions such as the fidelity barrier, the programmer paradox, the prevalence of optimization alongside waste, and the irrelevance of cosmic vastness. The conclusion is that the immersive “Matrix-style” simulation hypothesis collapses, and the most consistent explanation is that we are living in base reality.</p> |
| title | Against the Simulation Hypothesis: An Elimination Argument |
| topic | Simulation hypothesis, Base reality, Philosophy of mind, Consciousness, Virtual reality, Artificial intelligence, Epistemology, Design Argument, Optimization in physics, Philosophy of technology |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17114087 |