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Mathematical proof debunks the idea that the universe is a computer simulation (phys.org)

submitted 11 months ago by arendjr@programming.dev to c/philosophy@lemmy.world

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Their findings, published in the Journal of Holography Applications in Physics, go beyond simply suggesting that we're not living in a simulated world like The Matrix. They prove something far more profound: the universe is built on a type of understanding that exists beyond the reach of any algorithm.

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[–] yesman@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago (4 children)

If the universe is "built on a type of understanding that exists beyond the reach of any algorithm", doesn't that also make it beyond the reach of mathematics?

Kinda weird to use math to "prove" that math can't work. But I'm not a PHD physicist (or a sex pest) like the authors.

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 1 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Math is sort of a superset of algorithms. It can explain things algorithms sometimes can't.

[–] yesman@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Are you saying that some mathematics cannot be calculated on silicone?

Do you have some examples?

[–] cryptiod137@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

I'm not sure anything can be figured on breast implants and dildos

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