Philosophy is a vital study for the human race – from the ancient Greeks to the modern day, some of the finest thinkers have examined the human condition and produced valuable insights and conclusions on what it means “to be.” Unfortunately much of the other work in the field is dubious, including a recent paper which argues that we’re all living in a vast computer simulation. Yes, it WAS written after the first Matrix film but before the sequels. Funny that. Unfortunately this isn’t a fanfic: it’s a refereed paper published in the Philosophical Quarterly, which must have been hurting for content. It was written by, Nick Bostrom, the Director of the “Future of Humanity Institute” at Oxford University, the sort of person we’d generally assume to be above such things. But we suppose that even those pondering the fate of the species need publicity and funding too – probably more than most people, in fact. Reading the paper (link at the bottom of this article) is a fun game of “Spot the logical flaws” for all the family, with bonus points for every “Warning sign of BS paper” picked out
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