![]() The Greek philosopher Plato, who lived around 2500 years ago, wrote about the concept in his work the Republic. It might seem obvious to us that they are completely virtual but who’s to say that we aren’t part of a giant simulation? Maybe we’re all NPCs in a computer game So, let’s take the red pill and the blue pill at the same time, because screw you Morpheus, as we ask ourselves is anything real? Thanks to science fiction, we often associate simulated realities with computers, but doubting reality is far from a new thing. If you’ve just watched The Matrix or you’re a Californian who has gone a little overboard on the weed legalization celebrations, you might be wondering how do I know that I’m not just part of a computer simulation? Does Super Mario think it’s pretty standard to be attacked by suicidal turtles all day? Maybe Kimmy from Candy Crush, never wonders why she isn’t riddled with diabetes.
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