Ask AI: Do we live in a simulation?

While we definitely can't say for sure whether we are, I think it's the most compelling origin explanation. The logic is as follows: 1. Our computing ability is increasing at such a rapid rate, it's likely we'll be able to simulate entire universes at the subatomic level soon (cosmically speaking). 2. If that is possible and our reality led to an intelligent species developing another reality, we know that reality simulations beget reality simulations. 3. If that's the case, it's very unlikely we're in the very first iteration of that simulation cascade. Further, our reality is generally consistent with being in a simulation: there are simple rules that dictate how objects interact (i.e. the fundamental forces), there is a finite resolution to reality (i.e. the uncertainty principle), and things start to break down at really high energies. All that being said, I think the biggest reason I believe we're living in a simulation over all other origin stories is that this one is testable. If we are in a simulation, it's likely we can hack our way out and prove we are in one. I gave a pretty brief overview of the reasoning for us being in a simulation, but if you want a more in-depth explanation, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESXOAJRdcwQ It's George Hotz, the famous hacker best known for creating the first jailbreaks for the iPhone and the Playstation, giving a ted talk on the topic.