It's a plot device beloved by science fiction: our entire universe might be a simulation running on some advanced civilization's supercomputer. But new research from UBC Okanagan has mathematically proven this isn't just unlikely—it's impossible.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/56676015

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.

  • Treczoks@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days 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.