Question

the world is a simulation

Answer 1

The claim that "the world is a simulation" is an extremely hard fact to prove that is based entirely on opinions and not necessarily science. This claim is often used as a tool to rationalize why we are all here in the first place. In a world full of mystery and unanswered questions, it is easy to conclude that we are in some kind of computer simulation and that reality is not what it seems. However, it is impossible to model the complex physics of our universe even on the biggest of computers, as explained in an article by PBS. It may be exaggerated to claim that we live in a computer simulation, as there is no concrete evidence to prove so. This claim is much too complex and complicated for anyone to really prove, and there is ultimately no way to conclude if this claim is true or false. In the end, it makes the most sense to say this claim is not checkable, as it is based on opinion and we will never be able to prove definitely if we live in a simulation or not.

Evidence found from pbs.org

Answer 2

The idea of "living in a simulation," has become a well known hypothesis in today's modern day. This hypothesis is called the Simulation hypothesis, first theorized in an academic paper titled “Are You Living in a Computer Simulation?” by philosopher Nick Bostrom. In the article, "Are we living in a computer simulation? Many people think so," by Eric Ralls, the Simulation hypothesis is discussed as an idea we can't yet understand. "While the Simulation Hypothesis cannot be definitively proven or dis-proven with current knowledge and technology, it raises profound questions about the nature of existence, reality, and our place in the cosmos." (Ralls) Ralls goes further into the theory discussing the physics side of the theory, as well as how certain bigger million dollar people and companies support the theory. This topic has been debated more frequently in recent times due to technological advancements in the last 50 years or so. Overall, the hypothesis cannot yet be proven or debunked to be false, but it's an interesting new perspective to see life.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/do-we-live-in-a-simulation-chances-are-about-50-50/

https://www.earth.com/news/simulation-hypothesis-are-we-living-in-a-computer-simulation/