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Lv 6

God believers: If we all found out that our universe is indeed a simulation, created by the likes of a Bill Gates in "the real world" beyond?

us, would you still call him God?

For some background, see The Simulation Hypothesis here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simulation_hypothesi...

See also The Universe - Solved! by Jim Elvidge http://www.amazon.com/Universe-Solved-Jim-Elvidge/... .

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  • Jim V
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    A simulation of reality assumes that we are nothing but a simulation ourselves following a prescriptive predetermined formula.

    The whole premise breaks down rather quickly.

  • blahh
    Lv 6
    5 years ago

    Would you still deny that there was in fact a creator then? Seems like your side would lose more than the side that believes someone made the universe.

  • 5 years ago

    It reminds me of the Intelligent Design proponents who claim that it's not a religious idea, that the designer could be anything. Except when you suggest another possible designer their response is always "Don't be ridiculous, of course the designer is God ".

  • ?
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    That would not change the energy interaction simply the creator of the energy the same physics applies to the simulation, as a devotee of Evolutional Goodhism I welcome change and need no further help from any possible creator.

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  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    A person can better distinguish truth from fiction if he or she practices the Devotion to the Head of Jesus.

  • 5 years ago

    No.

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