What does it matter if the world is composed of 1's and 0's or not?
If we can think freely and make choices and have feelings then what does it matter what the universe substrate is? If we are living in a simulated universe, it is our universe and we still should live our lives the same way.
Ah, but there is the issue... if we DO live in a simulation, then its likely that our thoughts and free will is just the illusion of said simulation; it's more likely that our thoughts are part of the program, you see. Example: Does Mario or Donkey Kong or the PacMan have free will, or do those computer images just respond to stimuli from unseen, outside forces; i.e., the players? If Mario could talk, would he insist that his actions are his own? ...and could he even understand the concept of a "player" that he cannot see?
After every consideration, I think we live in a real world, but admit that it might be impossible for us to know it if we were in a simulation.
What does it matter if the world is composed of 1's and 0's or not?
If we can think freely and make choices and have feelings then what does it matter what the universe substrate is? If we are living in a simulated universe, it is our universe and we still should live our lives the same way.
Ah, but there is the issue... if we DO live in a simulation, then its likely that our thoughts and free will is just the illusion of said simulation; it's more likely that our thoughts are part of the program, you see. Example: Does Mario or Donkey Kong or the PacMan have free will, or do those computer images just respond to stimuli from unseen, outside forces; i.e., the players? If Mario could talk, would he insist that his actions are his own? ...and could he even understand the concept of a "player" that he cannot see?
After every consideration, I think we live in a real world, but admit that it might be impossible for us to know it if we were in a simulation.
If my thoughts were an illusion, I would not be experiencing them, and I know that I am.