Introduction
- Introduction
Movies
- Movies
Nick Bostrom and Elon Musk
- Nick Bostrom and Elon Musk
Stages to the Simulation Point
- Stages to the Simulation Point
Other Topics
- Other Topics
Conclusion
- Conclusion
What you'll learn
- Understand what the Simulation Hypothesis Is
- Learn about Nick Bostrom's Simulation Argument
- Learn about movie references to the Simulation (e.g. the Matrix)
- Learn about stages to the Simulation Point (from the book from Rizwan Virk)
Description
Learn about the simulation hypothesis and how it can affect your view of reality itself.
The simulation hypothesis has been popularized by movies such as The Matrix.
This topic has also been popularized by philosopher Nick Bostrom in the early 2000s.
A few years ago, in 2016, the topic has also become popular due to Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, who said he believes that the chances we are living in base reality are one in billions. In other words, he believes that there is a very high chance that we are living in a computer simulation.
This online class will also discuss the book by Rizwan Virk, "The Simulation Hypothesis: An MIT Computer Scientist Shows Why AI, Quantum Physics and Eastern Mystics All Agree We Are In a Video Game."
Overall, this online class will give a good summary of this important topic.
This online class will also talk about how our human civilization can one day reach the simulation point (as discussed in Rizwan's book) which means that we can create our own version of the Matrix. There are many steps that need to be taken by our civilization in order to create a realistic computer simulation that is indistinguishable from reality but it is possible.
Thank you for taking this free class.
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About the instructors
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Laurent Cousineau
Founder of Climate Change Guide
I am the founder of the Climate Change Guide which was created about 10 years ago. I've been an environmentalist for many years and would like to spread more awareness on the subject. I personally think it is the most important issue facing humanity, and our civilization's future is very dependent on our actions in mitigating climate change.
However, I also do online classes on other topics, including OCD, a mental health condition that I have been struggling with for two decades.
Furthermore, I did an online class about bullying (it had a devastating impact on my mental health for many years), and I also did an online class about the simulation hypothesis, a topic I'm very interested in.
I also wrote a novel which can be found on my website, which involves the topics of OCD, bullying, and the simulation hypothesis.
Student feedback
4.14
Course Rating
Reviews
Alexander Pickworth
28-02-2024
Very easy to understand and interesting. Thanks!
JT
19-06-2023
interesting. not too long. kept my attention.