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

submitted 2 days ago by technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/science@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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[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

I am not really convinced. First, there are too many things in physics not yet understood (and they claim it will never be). Second, they assume that the entity that would "run" the simulation would work exactly like our universe.

Too many unknowns to claim a definitive end of the debate.