
The Experience Machine
Is our reality a sophisticated computer program? Welcome to the podcast where we grapple with the profound questions raised by the Simulation Hypothesis! We explore this idea – popularised by figures like Nick Bostrom and David Chalmers – from every angle: its roots in ancient philosophical scepticism and modern physics, its connections to AI and virtual reality, and its implications for consciousness, knowledge, and the very meaning of life. Could we be digital beings in a vast simuverse, our world governed by code and information? Are there ways to test this hypothesis? Subscribe to delve into the deepest mysteries of existence and reality!
Podcasting since 2025 • 33 episodes
The Experience Machine
Latest Episodes
The USB Drive Experiment That Could Rewrite Reality
What if you could run an experiment right now that would prove your entire reality is fake? A team of quantum physicists has figured out how to catch the universe lying—and their methods are so simple, they're terrifying. We break down th...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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6:44

Are We the Simulation? How AI Flipped the Script on Digital Existence
Can an algorithm have its own form of existence? Three Nigerian philosophers have just published a paper that turns the simulation hypothesis on its head, arguing that we're not just passive inhabitants of a possible simulation—we're acti...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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5:49

If We’re Simulated, Who’s Paying the Bills?
This episode explores the economic considerations of the simulation hypothesis, moving beyond the typical philosophical and scientific debates. It introduces Fordham University professor Evangelos Katsamakas's research, which posi...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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6:26

Can We Hack Our Simulated Reality
This episode discusses the simulation hypothesis, which proposes that our reality is an artificial construct. It explores the reasons why someone might want to escape such a simulation, including gaining true knowledge or attainin...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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6:26

The Fine-Tuning Argument and the Simulation Hypothesis
This episode examines the Fine-Tuning Argument (FTA), which posits that the universe's parameters are so precisely set for life that they suggest a divine creator. However, the author presents challenges to this argument, primarily from ...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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5:57
