Are We Living In A Box? - Page 2

JarodRussell · December 22 2012, 04:58 PM

Again the assumption that our universe isn't the end, and there needs to be something that's wrapped around it. And what's wrapped around that?

This always puzzles me.

And besides that, shouldn't it be impossible for a simulation (a program) to prove that it is a program? Halting problem anyone?

Mr. Laser Beam · December 22 2012, 05:05 PM

JarodRussell wrote:

Again the assumption that our universe isn't the end, and there needs to be something that's wrapped around it. And what's wrapped around that?

Bacon

JarodRussell · December 22 2012, 05:14 PM

Mr. Laser Beam wrote:

JarodRussell wrote:

Again the assumption that our universe isn't the end, and there needs to be something that's wrapped around it. And what's wrapped around that?

Bacon

And around that? Even more bacon? Or cheese?

Robert Maxwell · December 22 2012, 05:24 PM

JarodRussell wrote:

Mr. Laser Beam wrote:

JarodRussell wrote:

Again the assumption that our universe isn't the end, and there needs to be something that's wrapped around it. And what's wrapped around that?

Bacon

And around that? Even more bacon? Or cheese?

This question was answered a long time ago.

It's turtles, turtles, turtles, all the way down.

Mr. Laser Beam · December 22 2012, 05:32 PM

Turtles wrapped in bacon? That'd be a bit awkward.

scotpens · December 22 2012, 07:08 PM

Robert Maxwell wrote:

This question was answered a long time ago.

It's turtles, turtles, turtles, all the way down.

I thought it was four elephants on the back of a giant turtle.

Mr. Laser Beam · December 22 2012, 08:52 PM

^ That too.

The elephants survive on the universal supply of bacon.

scotpens · December 23 2012, 11:14 PM

Mr. Laser Beam wrote:

The elephants survive on the universal supply of bacon.

I thought elephants were herbivores.

T'Girl · December 24 2012, 07:50 PM

As long as the hogs were raised on a strict vegetarian diet,
it's okay for the elephants to eat bacon.

The same way vegan Humans can eat bacon.

Mr. Laser Beam · December 25 2012, 04:17 AM

The Eggnogstic wrote:

Mr. Laser Beam wrote:

The elephants survive on the universal supply of bacon.

I thought elephants were herbivores.

The elephants are willing to make an exception just for the bacon. Who wouldn't?

Gov Kodos · December 25 2012, 04:24 AM

On the theory of you are what you eat, why not feed the hogs vegans?

Mr. Laser Beam · December 25 2012, 05:51 AM

^ I am Kirkland brand raisin bran, then.

scotpens · December 25 2012, 07:19 AM

Mr. Laser Beam wrote:

Turtles wrapped in bacon? That'd be a bit awkward.

Sounds mighty tasty to me.

RAMA · December 27 2012, 08:55 PM

I wrestled with that idea for real in the mid-90s, after reading Marovec...it's probably a worthwhile endeavor to test such a hypothesis. I suppose I couldn't rule out such a possibility...but I'm not holding my breath.

In philosophy, such ideas exist from much further back in history of course, it's ironic now we can actually conceive such possibilities may be real from a scientific view.

RAMA

trekkiedane · January 10 2013, 03:18 AM

Silvercrest wrote:

Computer, end program.

COMPUTER, END PROGRAM!!!

COMPUTER, END @#$% PROGRAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Unable to comply.

December 22 2012, 04:58 PM	#16
JarodRussell Vice Admiral	Re: Are We Living In A Box? Again the assumption that our universe isn't the end, and there needs to be something that's wrapped around it. And what's wrapped around that? This always puzzles me. And besides that, shouldn't it be impossible for a simulation (a program) to prove that it is a program? Halting problem anyone? __________________ lol l /\

December 22 2012, 05:32 PM	#20
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: Are We Living In A Box? Turtles wrapped in bacon? That'd be a bit awkward. __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

December 22 2012, 08:52 PM	#22
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: Are We Living In A Box? ^ That too. The elephants survive on the universal supply of bacon. __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

December 24 2012, 07:50 PM	#24
T'Girl Vice Admiral	Re: Are We Living In A Box? As long as the hogs were raised on a strict vegetarian diet, it's okay for the elephants to eat bacon. The same way vegan Humans can eat bacon.

December 25 2012, 04:24 AM	#26
Gov Kodos Vice Admiral Location: Gov Kodos Regretably far from Boston	Re: Are We Living In A Box? On the theory of you are what you eat, why not feed the hogs vegans? __________________ “Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” Rumi

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December 25 2012, 05:51 AM	#27
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: Are We Living In A Box? ^ I am Kirkland brand raisin bran, then. __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

December 27 2012, 08:55 PM	#29
RAMA Vice Admiral Location: NJ, USA	Re: Are We Living In A Box? I wrestled with that idea for real in the mid-90s, after reading Marovec...it's probably a worthwhile endeavor to test such a hypothesis. I suppose I couldn't rule out such a possibility...but I'm not holding my breath. In philosophy, such ideas exist from much further back in history of course, it's ironic now we can actually conceive such possibilities may be real from a scientific view. RAMA __________________ “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.”—Stephen R. Covey