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Mathematical proof debunks the idea that the universe is a computer simulation (phys.org)
submitted 10 months ago by arendjr@programming.dev to c/philosophy@lemmy.world
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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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[-] yesman@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago

If the universe is "built on a type of understanding that exists beyond the reach of any algorithm", doesn't that also make it beyond the reach of mathematics?

Kinda weird to use math to "prove" that math can't work. But I'm not a PHD physicist (or a sex pest) like the authors.

[-] LodeMike@lemmy.today 1 points 10 months ago

Math is sort of a superset of algorithms. It can explain things algorithms sometimes can't.

[-] yesman@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Are you saying that some mathematics cannot be calculated on silicone?

Do you have some examples?

[-] cryptiod137@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

I'm not sure anything can be figured on breast implants and dildos

[-] LodeMike@lemmy.today 1 points 10 months ago

Theory

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