“I currently think of the simulation hypothesis as similar to MWI in quantum mechanics—it’s a model that cannot be proven or disproven...”
Ironically, I believe many observable phenomena in quantum mechanics provide strong support (or what you might call “proof”) for the simulation hypothesis—or at least for the existence of a deeper/”information level” “under” the quantum level of our universe. Here’s a short, informal article I wrote about how one such phenomenon (wave function collapse) supports the idea of an information level (if not the entire simulation hypothesis).
[EDIT: The title of the article reflects how MWI needs a supplemental interpretation involving a “deeper/information” level. From this, you can infer my point.]
Also, the fact that something can’t currently be proven or disproven does not mean it isn’t true (and that it won’t be “proven” in the future). Such has been the case for many theories at first, including general relativity, evolution through natural selection, etc.
“I currently think of the simulation hypothesis as similar to MWI in quantum mechanics—it’s a model that cannot be proven or disproven...”
Ironically, I believe many observable phenomena in quantum mechanics provide strong support (or what you might call “proof”) for the simulation hypothesis—or at least for the existence of a deeper/”information level” “under” the quantum level of our universe. Here’s a short, informal article I wrote about how one such phenomenon (wave function collapse) supports the idea of an information level (if not the entire simulation hypothesis).
[EDIT: The title of the article reflects how MWI needs a supplemental interpretation involving a “deeper/information” level. From this, you can infer my point.]
https://medium.com/@ameliajones3.14/a-deeper-world-supplement-to-the-many-worlds-interpretation-of-wave-function-collapse-54eccf4cad30
Also, the fact that something can’t currently be proven or disproven does not mean it isn’t true (and that it won’t be “proven” in the future). Such has been the case for many theories at first, including general relativity, evolution through natural selection, etc.