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[–] Wazhappenin1 [S] ago 

The simulation theory def reminds me of the Buddhist view of life and suffering being an illusion. I never considered the language being an issue though. In fact the language used now makes it accessible. Instead of MIT yakking something beyond our education level they are using language that a all understand.

That being said you don't seem to have a problem with the concept!?

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[–] Thisismyvoatusername ago 

My only problem with the concept is that it is being presented as something brand new. I believe the idea of cultural appropriation is bullshit, but there is kind of an issue of standing on the shoulders of giants. It just seems to me like people are taking credit for complex innovative new thoughts when all they are really doing is reinventing the wheel and calling it something else.

To be fair, that is probably less their doing than that of the press who is reporting on it. The media is so incredibly ignorant they probably have no idea about either historical philosophical thought or what the current guys are fundamentally talking about.

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[–] Wazhappenin1 [S] ago 

I got you and its a valid point. Of course the "media" gives no context, they rarely do!

Still in all its fascinating to me. And it gives credence to the philosophers of old!