I've recently been re[color=#000000]searching quantum mechanics and digital physics, and I've come across an interesting theory that I would like to see your thoughts on.


The simulation theory is an idea formulated by some physicists and philosophers which states that we are not actually living in base reality, but in a reality that is simulated.

This simulated reality would then be a creation of entities who live in the real universe and we are living in a universe of their creation.

This theory can take on multiple forms:

1) Anthropocentric Computer Form

This version of the simulation theory proposes that we are actually living in a computer simulation made by future humans who would want to run simulations of their history and that is why we could be in a simulation

2) Non-Anthropocentric Computer Form

This formulation of the simulation theory states that we are in a computer simulation, but not one created by humans, rather, one created by extraterrestrials for unknown reasons.

This version of the theory avoids some of the objections that were put forward against the Anthropocentric Theory as well.


3) Idealistic Computer Form

This version avoids the idea we are being simulated by anything physical or computer-like at all, thus avoiding the objections that could be put forward against both of the above theories due to the physicality of the simulation.

Rather, we are being simulated either by an immaterial mind outside the universe, a mind which may or may not be the only mind of it's kind running simulations out there, or inside the brains of aliens that are so advanced they have virtually unlimited computing power inside their brains.

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Now, what objections do you think we could make against the 3 theories above, and the simulation theory in general?

I know of objections based on empirical knowledge from science, but it would be especially appreciated if any one of you could find an objection based on metaphysical and philo

Newbie here.

I recently encountered these forums and this provides a good opportunity for me to introduce a certain philosophical viewpoint that has been on my mind recently.

Namely, after viewing a few Christian apologetics videos that have to do with quantum mechanics & idealism, and then encountering classical theism, I found myself thinking whether or not these two philosophical viewpoints can be reconciled

But first, let me showcase the videos in question. These videos deal mostly with scientific evidence relating to the Measurement Problem, which entails, at least according to the videos, a type of idealism.

This specific explanation of quantum phenomenon says that all reality is actually a wave-function at it's most fundamental point. A set of probabilities if you will. And that scientific evidence shows that the human mind collapses the wave-function of matter into being a physical object. In other words, matter does not exist independent of observation.

Here are the relevant videos:








That was the first set, this is the second set by a different author, but it is also very relevant as he goes into more detail:






And this here as well is important, as it concerns the scientific evidence for idealism:

https://arxiv.org/abs/1207.5294

[color=#000000]Basically, the Copenhagen interpretation of Quantum Mechanics, which states that consciousness causes the collapse of the wave-function and that an objective reality independent of observation does not exist, is something which is supposedly so certain that there is an actual challenge with a monetary reward if you can prove quantum local realism.

Another interesting thing is, in the video Digit

I go by believingperpetuum, and I am simply a curious seeker wanting to research things in classical philosophy I find interesting.

I hope these forums will be useful and interesting, as I am certain they are for many other people.