Simulation Hypothesis
Modern philosophical hypothesis that reality might be a computer simulation. Nick Bostrom's argument: if civilizations can create realistic simulations and choose to do so, simulated beings vastly outnumber real ones, making it likely we're simulated. The hypothesis updates Descartes's demon and Plato's cave for digital age. Evidence might include computational limits (Planck scale) or glitches. Implications include questions about consciousness, free will, and the nature of simulators. Critics note unfalsifiability and question whether it matters. The hypothesis merges epistemology, metaphysics, and technology philosophy.
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