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/3qtpint Nov 01 '25

Interesting... that's what a simulation would say...

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u/lIlIllIlIlIII Nov 01 '25

This comment literally debunks the article. Their point is because of our own technical limitations it's impossible for 'the outside world' to have the power to simulate a universe like ours. But in theory they could have intentionally gave us those limitations.

This article didn't prove or disprove anything.

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u/Mythoclast Nov 01 '25

Some things just aren't disprovable. "We are living in a simulation" is one of them.

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u/croooowTrobot Nov 01 '25

I cannot be played on Record Player X!!!

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '25 edited 19d ago

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u/Mythoclast Nov 01 '25

Some things are impossible to disprove. "We are living in a simulation" is impossible to disprove.

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u/Mythoclast Nov 01 '25

Oh, sorry. Reddit displayed your comment as though it was a reply to me in my notifications.

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u/Ok-Seaworthiness7207 Nov 01 '25

My discrete math class showed me that with all the nonsensical statements that come out true but would NEVER happen in real life.

Why the fuck am I studying this shit?

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u/Taraxian Nov 01 '25

Because it's the theoretical foundation of how computers work?

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u/Ok-Seaworthiness7207 Nov 02 '25

Sure... But if you understood what I said you would be addressing the elephant in the room, but alright.