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Mathematical proof debunks the idea that the universe is a computer simulation (phys.org)
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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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[–] 37 points 1 year ago (1 child)

All I read is "The computer simulation we're living in fooled some mathematicians"

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    This.

    The models we have of reality are based on observations and forming theories that attempt to describe the observations.

    Our models are, by definition, models and not the reality itself.

    Since the paper is only based on the models and not on reality itself (which it can't be since we don't have access to the real inner workings of reality, so to say the "source code of reality"), the paper cannot actually say anything about reality, only about our understanding of it.

    And pretty much any physicist worth their salt will freely admit that our models and our understanding of reality are flawed and imperfect. They are good and good enough to be used for a ton of real-world applications, but they are far from perfect and physics is far from solved.

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