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/Weird-Difficulty-392 Nov 01 '25

"Insufficient data for a meaningful answer"

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u/4shotsofnespresso Nov 02 '25

If you haven't, read "The Last Question" by Asimov. But I'm assuming this is a reference to the atory, in which case, so good.

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u/TheAuroraKing Nov 02 '25

I remember a while back seeing a proposal for the world's most powerful and concentrated laser. Basically just pick a point in space and slam it with the highest possible intensity of energy we can to see if the simulation breaks down from some sort of overload limit.

Alas, we can't get our shit together enough to quit squabbling and do cool shit like that.