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    Thread: Do We Live in a Computer Simulation?
Post: RE: Do We Live in a Computer Simulation?
(01-19-2020, 11:29 AM)Alan V Wrote: (01-19-2020, 08:39 AM)SYZ Wrote: (01-19-2020, 12:12 AM)Aractus Wrote: There's no way to know, it's a well known philosophical problem known as the brain in a ...
 Jenny Spirituality, Pseudoscience and Conspiracy Theories 94 10,662 01-19-2020, 05:19 PM
    Thread: Do We Live in a Computer Simulation?
Post: RE: Do We Live in a Computer Simulation?
(01-18-2020, 03:16 PM)Phaedrus Wrote: I believe if we were in a simulation, there would have already been discovered a way to realize that we are in one. I will add that there was a 2017 study publi...
 Jenny Spirituality, Pseudoscience and Conspiracy Theories 94 10,662 01-18-2020, 04:38 PM
    Thread: Do We Live in a Computer Simulation?
Post: RE: Do We Live in a Computer Simulation?
(01-18-2020, 03:38 PM)Dancefortwo Wrote: The only reason this idea exists is because we humans invented computers.  During the Middle Ages people thought the earth was the center of the universe and...
 Jenny Spirituality, Pseudoscience and Conspiracy Theories 94 10,662 01-18-2020, 04:14 PM
    Thread: Do We Live in a Computer Simulation?
Post: RE: Do We Live in a Computer Simulation?
(01-18-2020, 09:00 AM)SYZ Wrote: Checking on Sylvester J Gates, I found this... "Dr. Gates has gotten attention for discovering what he says is computer code in the math that underlies our world. ...
 Jenny Spirituality, Pseudoscience and Conspiracy Theories 94 10,662 01-18-2020, 03:14 PM
    Thread: Do We Live in a Computer Simulation?
Post: RE: Do We Live in a Computer Simulation?
(01-17-2020, 06:35 PM)Astreja Wrote: If the universe were a computer simulation, would it add to or detract from quality of life to hold that view?  IOW, how would your experiences change if you tho...
 Jenny Spirituality, Pseudoscience and Conspiracy Theories 94 10,662 01-18-2020, 03:29 AM
    Thread: Do We Live in a Computer Simulation?
Post: RE: Do We Live in a Computer Simulation?
(01-18-2020, 03:07 AM)skyking Wrote: Stops in to wave hi to Jenny :) Computer simulated Jenny waves *hi*  :D
 Jenny Spirituality, Pseudoscience and Conspiracy Theories 94 10,662 01-18-2020, 03:25 AM
    Thread: Do We Live in a Computer Simulation?
Post: RE: Do We Live in a Computer Simulation?
(01-17-2020, 04:35 PM)GenesisNemesis Wrote: I haven't seen any evidence presented that the Universe is a simulation, and it sounds like the secular version of intelligent design, to me. It's kind of...
 Jenny Spirituality, Pseudoscience and Conspiracy Theories 94 10,662 01-17-2020, 04:48 PM
    Thread: Do We Live in a Computer Simulation?
Post: RE: Do We Live in a Computer Simulation?
I would agree and say No to the idea of a computer simulation universe. However, I do find it interesting that computer code was found in equations. An excerpt from "Is the Universe a Simulation?" f...
 Jenny Spirituality, Pseudoscience and Conspiracy Theories 94 10,662 01-17-2020, 02:42 PM
    Thread: Do We Live in a Computer Simulation?
Post: RE: Do We Live in a Computer Simulation?
(01-17-2020, 12:20 AM)grympy Wrote: (01-16-2020, 10:04 PM)Jenny Wrote: So I wasn't quite sure if this was the best place to post this as in some circles this is considered a "scientific possibilit...
 Jenny Spirituality, Pseudoscience and Conspiracy Theories 94 10,662 01-17-2020, 12:27 AM
    Thread: The Taking a Break from the Forum Thread
Post: RE: The Taking a Break from the Forum Thread
(01-16-2020, 10:51 PM)RobbyPants Wrote: (01-16-2020, 10:38 PM)Jenny Wrote: Thanks Everyone :) I came back for a bit to say hi, do a few posts, and say Happy New Year!!!!! to everyone *Hugs* I won'...
 Jenny Announcements, Milestones, & Holidays 55 8,254 01-16-2020, 10:53 PM
    Thread: The Taking a Break from the Forum Thread
Post: RE: The Taking a Break from the Forum Thread
Thanks Everyone :) I came back for a bit to say hi, do a few posts, and say Happy New Year!!!!! to everyone *Hugs* I won't be posting as much as I used to as I have been extremelyyyyyy busy.  Anyway, ...
 Jenny Announcements, Milestones, & Holidays 55 8,254 01-16-2020, 10:38 PM
    Thread: Happy birthday, Gawdzilla Sama
Post: RE: Happy birthday, Gawdzilla Sama
Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!
 Jenny Announcements, Milestones, & Holidays 35 3,813 01-16-2020, 10:08 PM
    Thread: Do We Live in a Computer Simulation?
Post: Do We Live in a Computer Simulation?
So I wasn't quite sure if this was the best place to post this as in some circles this is considered a "scientific possibility" with people like Neil deGrasse Tyson seemingly open to this idea.  The i...
 Jenny Spirituality, Pseudoscience and Conspiracy Theories 94 10,662 01-16-2020, 10:04 PM
    Thread: The Taking a Break from the Forum Thread
Post: RE: The Taking a Break from the Forum Thread
Hi Everyone, I'm taking a break from the forum because things get very busy for me around this time of year! I hope you all have an amazing holiday season (if you celebrate that is lol) :)
 Jenny Announcements, Milestones, & Holidays 55 8,254 11-25-2019, 05:51 PM
    Thread: Food!!! What are you eating today??!
Post: RE: Food!!! What are you eating today??!
Leftover Indian food :)
 Jenny Eats and Treats 10,201 444,647 11-25-2019, 03:57 PM
    Thread: Food!!! What are you eating today??!
Post: RE: Food!!! What are you eating today??!
The Walking Dead Mid-Season Finale is on tonight. So going to be having some yummy eats-Indian food--yum! My boyfriend got a really nice whisky as a gift so will be having a Scotch on the rocks as we...
 Jenny Eats and Treats 10,201 444,647 11-24-2019, 09:22 PM
    Thread: An atheist holiday season
Post: RE: An atheist holiday season
(11-24-2019, 08:44 PM)GenesisNemesis Wrote: (11-24-2019, 11:58 AM)SYZ Wrote: I dislike the cynical, massive over-commercialisation of both Christmas and Easter Quote:There is no justifiable reason...
 Jenny Off-topic 36 3,454 11-24-2019, 09:14 PM
    Thread: An atheist holiday season
Post: RE: An atheist holiday season
(11-24-2019, 11:58 AM)SYZ Wrote: I dislike the cynical, massive over-commercialisation of both Christmas and Easter, and I'm surprised that the Catholics and Anglicans here don't condemn it also—al...
 Jenny Off-topic 36 3,454 11-24-2019, 06:36 PM
    Thread: How do you "treat yourself"?
Post: RE: How do you "treat yourself"?
(11-24-2019, 05:31 PM)Dancefortwo Wrote: (11-24-2019, 05:23 PM)Jenny Wrote: (11-24-2019, 05:18 PM)Dancefortwo Wrote: You and me both.  It's clothes and shoes.   I just bought me some red ankle b...
 Jenny Off-topic 81 7,610 11-24-2019, 06:05 PM
    Thread: How do you "treat yourself"?
Post: RE: How do you "treat yourself"?
(11-24-2019, 05:18 PM)Dancefortwo Wrote: (11-24-2019, 06:14 AM)Jenny Wrote: Clothes and shoes :) You and me both.  It's clothes and shoes.   I just bought me some red ankle boots.  Love them! Thos...
 Jenny Off-topic 81 7,610 11-24-2019, 05:23 PM
    Thread: How do you "treat yourself"?
Post: RE: How do you "treat yourself"?
Clothes and shoes :)
 Jenny Off-topic 81 7,610 11-24-2019, 06:14 AM
    Thread: An atheist holiday season
Post: RE: An atheist holiday season
I celebrate Excessmas Eve (as LadyJane calls it, I got it from her lol) I like to get a potted tree and decorate that with lights. I love exchanging and opening presents and spending time with friend...
 Jenny Off-topic 36 3,454 11-24-2019, 12:09 AM
    Thread: If you could only have one holiday decoration...
Post: RE: If you could only have one holiday decoration....
(11-23-2019, 10:53 PM)jerry mcmasters Wrote: Holiday decoration or Christmas decoration?  I would take my worst Halloween decoration over my best Christmas decoration, and I like Christmas decoratio...
 Jenny Getting to Know You 24 2,788 11-23-2019, 10:55 PM
    Thread: What are you doing right now?
Post: RE: What are you doing right now?
(11-23-2019, 05:54 PM)Tres Leches Wrote: Just noticed on my User CP it was one year ago today I joined AD. -Teresa Happy Forumversary! :)
 Jenny Getting to Know You 12,665 681,481 11-23-2019, 06:50 PM
    Thread: Happy Birthday RobbyPants!
Post: RE: Happy Birthday RobbyPants!
(11-23-2019, 05:48 PM)RobbyPants Wrote: Thanks everyone! It’s been fun so far. My parents are still up for another day. We’re mostly playing board games or I’m giving them tours of different areas o...
 Jenny Announcements, Milestones, & Holidays 23 2,429 11-23-2019, 06:05 PM