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Occam’s Simulation: Why Simple Realities Prevail
In the realm of philosophical thought experiments, few have captured the imagination quite like the simulation hypothesis. While Nick Bostrom's seminal work laid the groundwork for this fascinating concept, recent developments have pushed the boundaries of our understanding even further. Enter Lorenzo Pieri's paper, "The Simplicity Assumption and Some Implications of the Simulation Argument for our Civilization," which introduces a novel approach to analyzing the likelihood and nature of our potentially simulated reality. This is an AI generated conversation about the article found here: https://theexperiencemachine.com/articles/occams-simulation-why-simple-realities-prevail/
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