Ubco Study Debunks the Idea That the Universe Is a Computer Simulation
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A recent study from UBCO debunks the idea that the universe is a computer simulation, with the HN community showing mild interest and a single comment questioning the study's implications.
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gnabgib
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Original source (11+5 points, 7+5 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45780821 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45792706
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