[mangecoeur]

Philosophically the question is not much different than “do we only exist in the mind of a deity”. It’s impossible to determine (since any search for “proof” would rely on assumptions about this external reality that are impossible to demonstrate), has no impact on our reality, mostly makes for some amusing procrastination.

[slibhb]

You can't disprove it but if the Deity in question lifted you into his world and allowed you to experience it, I'd say that would constitute proof.

[fluoridation]

How could you distinguish being pulled out of the universe from being transported to a different part of it? If you're able to experience it, how could you know it's not an experience that's possible within the universe?

[phantompeace]

Are we even sure we have just the 1 universe? If the multiverse theory holds weight, and there are multiple "bubbles" of universes everywhere, wouldn't we kinda have to redefine the word "universe" to be the container for all of this? (Assuming it's not fractals all the way up/down)

[slibhb]

I suppose you couldn't be certain but if you had an experience like that, I think you'd be more likely to believe it than not.

[jstanley]

That's about as easy as lifting an NPC out of a video game and allowing them to experience reality.

[phantompeace]

In a reality where every one was experiencing Virtual Reality, it doesn't seem so far fetched to think about what it would be like for a "headset" to switch off temporarily.

In our case, the "headset" could be something in the brain. There are too many quantum fuckeries going on within neurons (and plants, for that matter) for me to fully rule this out.

[tbrownaw]

Is it actually any better proof of anything than what people see under the influence of psychedelics?