universe as computer simulation

At SciAm: There is a 50-50 chance that we are living in a computer sim

That’s presumably how these people cope with the fine-tuning of the universe and Earth for life: Aliens did it.

At Scientific American: Could we force the universe to crash?

Does anyone remember when science was distinct from science fiction? But in those days, great discoveries were made. Who needs great discoveries when an active imagination will do just as well?

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