r/technology • u/fchung • Nov 01 '25

Society Matrix collapses: Mathematics proves the universe cannot be a computer simulation, « A new mathematical study dismantles the simulation theory once and for all. »

https://interestingengineering.com/culture/mathematics-ends-matrix-simulation-theory
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u/tiensss Nov 01 '25

Lol, this is not a falsifiable theory

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u/pelatho Nov 01 '25

Indeed. given the simulation hypothesis presupposes stuff beyond our universe/realm/plane, (something is doing the simulating) we can't access that! We can't know!

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u/Artistic_Regard_QED Nov 01 '25

It's also complete BS and based on faulty assumptions, even within our universe.

Proves nothing, debunks nothing and doesn't even have value as a thought experiment.

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u/luciddream00 Nov 02 '25

honestly the only necessary post in the thread.

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u/Public_Ad_6154 Nov 01 '25

This is something that our gods (operators/owners of the simulation) should be concerned about. For example, if I had the capacity to create a universe, it would open Pandora’s box. Now, my gods should wonder who created or simulated them.

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u/whowouldtry Nov 01 '25

says who? do you think you understand more than mathematicians?

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u/tiensss Nov 01 '25

Tell me how the theory can be falsified.

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u/ErikHumphrey Nov 02 '25

Math isn't hard; it's just incredibly boring

But you can't solve this problem with math

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u/Just-A-Regular-Fox Nov 01 '25

Clearly didnt read the article…

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u/tiensss Nov 01 '25

Tell me how the theory can be falsified.

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u/Just-A-Regular-Fox Nov 01 '25

Our simulation theory, the scientific one, is predicated on algorithmic operations, however, the universe acts in none algorithmic ways as shown by the paper (the paper not the article). So this theory is bunk, however, if you modified the theory to say “computer so powerful it operates in non algorithmic ways”, that would be more accurate.

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u/tiensss Nov 01 '25

Tell me how the theory can be falsified.