Post by kdog on May 4, 2015 17:57:48 GMT -6
Think of our universe as scientists have theorized. A hologram. Not saying that it is. Just thinking outside of the box.
Maybe a big RPG game were you create worlds, control them and put up a set of conditions, then let it play out.
How long before you get bored and start a new game? How many worlds' did you create, then bounce around, sometimes not paying enough attention to one and more to another.
Is God like this , in a since?
Just putting this article out there because I thought it was very thought provoking , questioning our very existence.
Do We Have Free Will Because God Killed Itself?
So, when we reach the top of the game and you can prevent others from getting there, at what point that you just let it go?
Yes, I am comparing God and life in general to a game. But, doesn't it seem like it?
Kind of boggles the mind.
In essence, my thoughts are in some sort of way, we were created in some sort of way, but no were near what religious institutions claim. There is a rhyme and reason to our lives. I , for one, just let it guide me because it is what it is.
Peace,
K
Maybe a big RPG game were you create worlds, control them and put up a set of conditions, then let it play out.
How long before you get bored and start a new game? How many worlds' did you create, then bounce around, sometimes not paying enough attention to one and more to another.
Is God like this , in a since?
Just putting this article out there because I thought it was very thought provoking , questioning our very existence.
Do We Have Free Will Because God Killed Itself?
The universe is 13.8 billion years old according to experts. A lot can happen in so much time, such as the rise (and fall) of superintelligences amongst the approximately two billion life-friendly planets that exist in our galaxy.
It is likely that these highly advanced intelligences long ago reached what we call the singularity: a moment in time when technological acceleration—most likely through the creation of artificial superintelligences—becomes incredibly rapid.
This presents a thorny issue to humans because of what I call the Singularity Disparity—the idea that whoever reaches the singularity first will make sure no one else can achieve a similar amount of power.
It is likely that these highly advanced intelligences long ago reached what we call the singularity: a moment in time when technological acceleration—most likely through the creation of artificial superintelligences—becomes incredibly rapid.
This presents a thorny issue to humans because of what I call the Singularity Disparity—the idea that whoever reaches the singularity first will make sure no one else can achieve a similar amount of power.
Yes, I am comparing God and life in general to a game. But, doesn't it seem like it?
If we are not alone in the universe and also not the most intelligent life forms, then it’s unlikely our species can evolve beyond a certain point, since other more advanced life forms won't allow it.
So where does that leave us, a species about 20 to 40 years away from building superintelligences that will help us reach the singularity? The answer is not pretty. In fact, if I had to guess—based on some of the recent discoveries in string theory—we're likely already existing in some type of simulation created by an ancient superintelligence, one where we’re observed, regulated, and possibly even manipulated at times.
Worse, other superintelligences likely structured the intelligences controlling us before them, and so on.
I'm not going to argue the merits of whether we live in a simulated hologram universe or not, all of which have been covered by philosophers through the ages, from Aristotle to Oxford's Nick Bostrom to John Searle and his Chinese room. Suffice to say, there's enough scientific and philosophical evidence for me to slightly tilt in favor of it all. For me, however, the more interesting question is why would we live in a simulation? Given the Singularity Disparity, why would some superintelligence or group of superintelligences do this to us?
So where does that leave us, a species about 20 to 40 years away from building superintelligences that will help us reach the singularity? The answer is not pretty. In fact, if I had to guess—based on some of the recent discoveries in string theory—we're likely already existing in some type of simulation created by an ancient superintelligence, one where we’re observed, regulated, and possibly even manipulated at times.
Worse, other superintelligences likely structured the intelligences controlling us before them, and so on.
I'm not going to argue the merits of whether we live in a simulated hologram universe or not, all of which have been covered by philosophers through the ages, from Aristotle to Oxford's Nick Bostrom to John Searle and his Chinese room. Suffice to say, there's enough scientific and philosophical evidence for me to slightly tilt in favor of it all. For me, however, the more interesting question is why would we live in a simulation? Given the Singularity Disparity, why would some superintelligence or group of superintelligences do this to us?
There are various explanations. The main ones are:
1) We are experiments and playthings for those superintelligences using us to further understand themselves or support some causes of theirs, including dealing with boredom.
2) We are literally already intrinsic parts of those superintelligences and exist simply as their thoughts, energies, or structure (the Gaia people love this idea).
3) We are accidents in the universe and our existence is totally arbitrary.
The deity-averse existentialist in me likes #3 best, but I'm still not satisfied with any of the answers, mainly because none of them address what happened to the very first superintelligence, an entity who may have set all the universe's rules up.
Luckily, there is a fourth, more controversial take that I do think is worth exploring. The foundation of the universe, including all the simulations, probabilities, and possibilities of existence are the result of the first and most powerful superintelligence killing itself.
In short, an entity literally on the verge of becoming God knowingly and willingly died by suicide.
1) We are experiments and playthings for those superintelligences using us to further understand themselves or support some causes of theirs, including dealing with boredom.
2) We are literally already intrinsic parts of those superintelligences and exist simply as their thoughts, energies, or structure (the Gaia people love this idea).
3) We are accidents in the universe and our existence is totally arbitrary.
The deity-averse existentialist in me likes #3 best, but I'm still not satisfied with any of the answers, mainly because none of them address what happened to the very first superintelligence, an entity who may have set all the universe's rules up.
Luckily, there is a fourth, more controversial take that I do think is worth exploring. The foundation of the universe, including all the simulations, probabilities, and possibilities of existence are the result of the first and most powerful superintelligence killing itself.
In short, an entity literally on the verge of becoming God knowingly and willingly died by suicide.
In essence, my thoughts are in some sort of way, we were created in some sort of way, but no were near what religious institutions claim. There is a rhyme and reason to our lives. I , for one, just let it guide me because it is what it is.
Peace,
K
