On 11 January 2014 04:23, Jason Resch <[email protected]> wrote: > Liz, > > I think Edgar's computational reality can be consistent with the > computational theory of mind if you somehow constrain reality to be small > and finite. >
Ah, yes, I think you're right. One of Bruno's steps is to imagine a physical UD running in a finite universe, so I guess Edgar possibly mirrors him that far, but no further (it's hard to tell, for me at least, because Edgar seemes not to wish to formalise his theory). > > The moment you let the universe be very big (eternal inflation) then you > also get an infinite number of computers built by aliens in distant > galaxies, any of which might be simulating you, and the same consequences > Bruno points out apply. > If it's infinite you get the level 1 multiverse of Max Tegmark, which gives an infinite number of copies of everything (assuming space-time is quantised at some level), with attendant consequences. > > My question to Edgar is why do you believe reality is finite? This seems > to contradict a number of current scientific theories. > Yes. > > Also, when do you believe reality was created? And how do you explain > it's origins? > > Likewise. One of the reasons I like comp and the MUH is that they actually answer this question. Over to you, Edgar. Jason has pointed out that some of your assumptions require justification. Please respond constructively to his questions. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
