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The Simulation Hypothesis: A Mind-Bending Exploration

The Science Behind the Simulation Theory

Waleed Ahmed
7 min readDec 2, 2024

Imagine waking up one day and realizing that everything around you — your home, the sky, even the people you love — might not be as real as you think. Sounds like the plot of a science fiction movie, right? But what if I told you that some scientists, philosophers, and tech geniuses believe this might actually be the case? Welcome to the world of the simulation hypothesis, the mind-bending idea that we might be living in an advanced computer simulation.

Grab a cup of coffee, and let me walk you through this fascinating concept. Don’t worry — it’s not all doom and gloom. In fact, it might make you look at life in a completely new way.

What Is the Simulation Hypothesis?

Let’s start with the basics. The simulation hypothesis suggests that our reality isn’t “real” in the traditional sense. Instead, it’s like a super-advanced video game or virtual world, created by an incredibly intelligent civilization — maybe aliens, future humans, or even artificial intelligence.

Think about your favorite video game. The characters in it don’t know they’re part of a game. To them, their world feels real. Now imagine that, on a much grander scale, you’re one of those characters…

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Waleed Ahmed
Waleed Ahmed

Written by Waleed Ahmed

I'm Waleed Ahmed, and I'm passionate about content related to software development, 3D design, Arts, books, technology, self-improvement, Poetry and Psychology.

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