Tag Archives: simulation

More on Game Parable

Posted on February 16, 2024 by ehurst

Yesterday’s post garnered a lot of attention, more than normal on this blog. Aside from the questions and answers in the comment section, several other questions arose and it all warrants a review together. The obvious point is that our … Continue reading →

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Game Parable

Posted on February 15, 2024 by ehurst

Here’s a parable: This world is a game, a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). Some characters belong to the game; covenant people are just playing it. I’ve been contemplating the alternate realities of inside versus outside the Covenant. We … Continue reading →

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Nonconformist Faith 05

Posted on January 2, 2021 by ehurst

Simulated Mindset The philosophy of phenomenology says that you cannot know for sure what’s real. All you really have is your experience and your perceptions. Your best hope is working to make your perceptions better account for your experiences. What … Continue reading →

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Own Little World

Posted on December 22, 2020 by ehurst

The idea that we are living in a simulation is actually quite ancient. If you can understand Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave,” then you’ve encountered that very idea. The difference is that Plato believed you could escape the simulation, whereas … Continue reading →

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