[albanread]

I agree; and this is why there is not one jot of extra risk in exploring and testing; our simulation could be shut down at any time for some incomprehensible and arbitrary reason; so lets just enjoy reality while it is still there. For all we know; the last fifty million years took place while Sally was away on a long school trip; and when she gets back she is going to be gutted that a disaster scenario killed all her nice dinosaurs; and press quit.

[retreatguru]

If we are a simulation of an advanced super being is it productive to anthropomorphize their desires? If a civilization is advanced enough to create our reality then they are living in higher dimensions and their motivations would likely be incomprehensible.

[Smithalicious]

>and their motivations would likely be incomprehensible.

Is this really true?? Modern human motives (sex, power, comfort) would be very familiar to even chimpanzees.

[tanuki]

Perhaps it's time for a planet-wide referendum on whether to prove or disprove whether we're living in a simulation.

[close04]

Reminds me of Asimov's Jokester [0].

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jokester