Actualized.org - Self-Help, Psychology, Consciousness, Spirituality, Philosophy Why Reality Cannot Be A Simulation
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Dec 20, 2019 AI Snips
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Reality Is Consciousness Not Matter
- Reality's fundamental substance is consciousness, not matter or math.
- Leo explains that atoms, CPUs, and simulated bits are distinctions imagined within consciousness, so shifting the problem to a simulated substrate only delays the metaphysical question.
Simulation Theory Just Adds Another Layer
- Simulation theory only pushes the question of substance back one level rather than answering it.
- Leo compares positing a computer behind our world to positing a god or turtles all the way down, showing the infinite regress problem.
Look At Direct Experience First
- Stop chasing hidden 'behind the scenes' explanations and examine your direct experience.
- Leo urges listeners to focus on raw consciousness (qualia) right now because that's the only immediate access to reality.