What percentage of physicists believe in a simulation hypothesis?

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The discussion centers around the belief in the simulation hypothesis among physicists, questioning how many scientists support this idea. The scope includes opinions on the validity of the hypothesis within the context of physics.

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  • One participant inquires about the approximate number of scientists who believe in the simulation hypothesis.
  • Another participant asserts that approximately zero scientists support this hypothesis.
  • A different participant expresses skepticism about the relevance of the question to physics, suggesting it is more of a subjective opinion than a scientific inquiry.
  • One participant humorously claims to be the only one who believes in it, while expressing uncertainty.
  • A later post indicates that the thread may be closed, implying a lack of further discussion.

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Participants appear to disagree on the level of support for the simulation hypothesis among scientists, with no consensus reached on its relevance to physics.

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how many approximately scientists believe or support this hypothesis?
 
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Approximately zero
 
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Johnny5454 said:
how many approximately scientists believe or support this hypothesis?

This is not even a physics question. It is a beauty contest.

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Only solipsistic me...and I am not sure.
 
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