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Every time I read about the simulation hypothesis, I think about a hypothetical implementation of it, especially the XKCD comic "A bunch of rocks" [1].

Can we communicate with the outside? Probably. Can we figure out the algorithms on which the world runs? Maybe. Can we hack the system? Unlikely. Can we escape? I don't see a way.

[1] https://xkcd.com/505/




I think about this comic too much.


Ok, then lets continue :-).

This comic goes pretty deep.

Cueball is godlike here, but actually is pretty limited in its own universe. But he has infinite time and space (and rocks) and hence unlimited energy. So that seems good enough for a god definition. Are there any religions that would be okay with this kind of god?

From our perspective Cueball can do basically everything and control everything in his creation. But is this true? It is easy for him to transform water to wine. But can he change the constant of pi in his creation?

The universe has now living things in it, which are kind of equal to him, but limited in time and space. Can he justify to stop his doing if he wants? Is it morally Ok, to stop the experiment he is doing. In the end. It is just a bunch of rocks.

Just my few cents of this comic. I just like it.




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