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Mathematical proof debunks the idea that the universe is a computer simulation (phys.org)
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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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[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Exactly. We cannot simulate a universe with the same complexity as ours. That's Gödel applied to our universe. But we can simulate a simplified universe where Gödel does not come into play for us. Think "Sim City" or "Civilization". And likewise I cannot rule out that our universe is a simulation within the higher universes' own Gödel limits.