Permutation City is only required reading to understand Dust Theory. I’m arguing that the odds of us being simulated (if the reference class includes the whole multiverse) is extremely high. I also believe in the information theory of identity; this means that part of our consciousness is really being implemented in the physical world. This, following the lines of argument, gives hypothetical future FAIs a motive to simulate us.
I didn’t realize how hard this was to follow if you aren’t already familiar with these concepts. Sorry!
Permutation City is only required reading to understand Dust Theory. I’m arguing that the odds of us being simulated (if the reference class includes the whole multiverse) is extremely high. I also believe in the information theory of identity; this means that part of our consciousness is really being implemented in the physical world. This, following the lines of argument, gives hypothetical future FAIs a motive to simulate us.
I didn’t realize how hard this was to follow if you aren’t already familiar with these concepts. Sorry!