I am making a big assumption but if we live in a simulation

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The discussion centers on the implications of living in a simulation, particularly in relation to the double slit experiment. It raises questions about whether external factors, such as an observer or the physical computer running the simulation, could influence outcomes in the virtual world. The analogy of heat affecting a simulated fire is used to explore whether physical conditions of the simulation's hardware impact its functioning. The consensus suggests that while extreme temperatures could disrupt the computer's operations, normal conditions do not significantly alter the computational processes or results within the simulation. The conversation emphasizes the challenge of reconciling metaphysical concepts with empirical evidence.
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I am making a big assumption but if we live in a simulation...

...Would the real world affect are world the virtual world because of the double slit experiment? Would an outside observer of the simulation or a object outside the simulation or even the computer that the simulation built on have an affect on the double slit experiment? Or is this like that like saying the heat in the machine affect the simulated fire?
 
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Does the temperature of my PC affect the way it computes? I don't believe so. (Until it gets so hot it fries or so cold the semiconductors don't work)
 

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