Post by TRP on Sept 13, 2016 17:12:57 GMT -8
Bank of America analysts claim there's a 50% chance we live in a 'Matrix reality simulation'
Top bank analysts claim there’s a 50% chance our world is a computer simulation and we're all plugged into a Matrix-style virtual reality.
And they also reckon if it's true - then there's no way we'll ever find out about it.
The Bank of America's Merrill Lynch made the astonishing claim in a research note citing comments by top scientists, astrophysicists and philosophers.
SpaceX founder Elon Musk is one of those who is almost certain our world is run by artificial intelligence developed by a future civilization.
His mind-bending theory is backed up by the bank's analysts who said in a report our world could actually be a simulation created by a future civilisation.
It said: “Many scientists, philosophers, and business leaders believe that there is a 20-50% probability that humans are already living in a computer-simulated virtual world.
“In April 2016, researchers gathered at the American Museum of Natural History to debate this notion.
They think the world could be similar to the Matrix
“The argument is that we are already approaching photorealistic 3D simulations that millions of people can simultaneously participate in."
Part of the theory includes reasoning that if we are living in a futuristic virtual reality - then we'll never know about it.
The research note added: “It is conceivable that with advancements in artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and computing power, members of future civilisations could have decided to run a simulation of their ancestors."
"Unless we are now living in a simulation, our descendants will almost certainly never run an ancestor-simulation."
Top bank analysts claim there’s a 50% chance our world is a computer simulation and we're all plugged into a Matrix-style virtual reality.
And they also reckon if it's true - then there's no way we'll ever find out about it.
The Bank of America's Merrill Lynch made the astonishing claim in a research note citing comments by top scientists, astrophysicists and philosophers.
SpaceX founder Elon Musk is one of those who is almost certain our world is run by artificial intelligence developed by a future civilization.
His mind-bending theory is backed up by the bank's analysts who said in a report our world could actually be a simulation created by a future civilisation.
It said: “Many scientists, philosophers, and business leaders believe that there is a 20-50% probability that humans are already living in a computer-simulated virtual world.
“In April 2016, researchers gathered at the American Museum of Natural History to debate this notion.
They think the world could be similar to the Matrix
“The argument is that we are already approaching photorealistic 3D simulations that millions of people can simultaneously participate in."
Part of the theory includes reasoning that if we are living in a futuristic virtual reality - then we'll never know about it.
The research note added: “It is conceivable that with advancements in artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and computing power, members of future civilisations could have decided to run a simulation of their ancestors."
"Unless we are now living in a simulation, our descendants will almost certainly never run an ancestor-simulation."
www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/bank-america-analysts-claim-theres-8823425
