Undergrad According to quantum physics, can our universe be a simulation?

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Quantum physics does not provide evidence for the simulation hypothesis, as it is primarily a philosophical inquiry rather than a scientific one. The discussion emphasizes that questioning the nature of reality can lead to existential uncertainty about existence itself. The concept of a 'maintainer' of the simulation suggests that perceived reality could be manipulated at will. Some proposed experiments aim to explore aspects of the simulation hypothesis, but these remain speculative. Ultimately, the conversation concludes that the topic is more philosophical than scientific in nature.
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What does quantum physics say about the simulation hypothesis?
 
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This is a philosophical question, not scientific. If you start questioning everything, you can't even know whether the surrounding world and other people exist at all. The maintainer of the 'simulation' could make things appear like anything they want. However, there's been some suggestions for an experiment that could produce results supporting the simulation hypothesis: http://users.cms.caltech.edu/~owhadi/index_htm_files/IJQF2017.pdf
 
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Thread closed. The above posts explain way better than I could!
 
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