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David Chalmers and Scott Aaronson: What If We Are Simulated?

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

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Exploring Infinite Regression in Simulation Theory

This chapter explores the implications of simulation theory, focusing on the idea of infinite regression where the creator's reality may also be a simulation. It invites philosophical contemplation on whether reality has a fundamental level or extends into infinite hierarchies, illustrated by the metaphor of turtles.

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