[Discuss] I don't understand

Rich Pieri richard.pieri at gmail.com
Tue Jun 14 12:33:21 EDT 2016


On 6/14/2016 10:38 AM, Bill Ricker wrote:
> ​Indeed. Science is based on hypothesis-testing. Only a "falsifiable"
> hypothesis is testable.

Yup.

Thing is, simulation hypothesis (simulated reality) isn't a scientific
hypothesis. It's a philosophical one.

As for Musk, he's very good at paraphrasing (some might say parroting)
others in mass media-worthy sound bites. It's best if you don't take him
too seriously or too literally.

-- 
Rich P.



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