RE: Are we living in a simulation?
Beautifully written with well-articulated reasoning.
One of the problems with theoretical physics is the nomenclature. When you consider what's behind so many of the theories (or hypothesis as we ought call them), one could be forgiven for concluding that "hypothetical mathematics" might be closer to the mark.
Of course, admitting, "We Don't Know," creates a vacuum and, since nature abhors a vacuum, every conceivable "plug to fill the hole" is concocted.
When we observed that galaxies did not rotate they way they ought, according to our understanding of gravity, we conjured up Dark Matter. When we observed that the universe was not only expanding, but that the rate of acceleration was increasing, we conjured of Dark Energy.
As so, the universe is now 95% Dark something.
Of course, an alternative explanation would be that our understanding of gravity is incorrect.
For some reason, re-examining Einstein's Theories is knocking on the door of taboo. But is this how science is supposed to work? Or perhaps the Cosmological Constant (speed of light) is not in fact constant throughout Time and Space.
This is the problem when a thing becomes a First Principle: It becomes inviolable ... and that becomes, potentially, blinding.
Samuel, you left a comment on one of my posts so I thought I'd check out your feed. You've got some interesting stuff ... and a new Follower. My name's Paul, by the way. Check in any time.
Thanks for the kind words. I take pride in my work - regardless of the monetary value attached (or lack thereof), so praise from a fellow writer & thinker means a lot.
Science is complicated - the idea that we do what works, and that our knowledge just consists of the best theory we can come up with at the time (and that our rules for deciding what's a 'good' theory are slightly contested) is a bit much for most people. Not that I blame them, we aren't really conditioned by a typical education to deal with massive swathes of uncertainty.
@samueldouglas,
And it shows.
Another guy you'd like is @cryptogee. If you have the time, take a look at this exchange. I think you're one of us (read the links in order):
https://steemit.com/artificialintellegence/@quillfire/ai-and-humans-if-it-s-broke-don-t-fix-it
Talk again soon.