Not fair! People in the other universes should also
be allowed to vote! Aliens typically do not like to be
considered an absurdity. How would YOU like it?
Plus the polls will surely change in favor of the Matrix
once it is Reloaded in May...
-Joao Leao
Hal Finney wrote:
>
> What are the chances we're living in a matrix?
>
> 54% No chance
> 22% 1-5% chance
> 6% 6-20% chance
> 7% 21-50% chance
> 4% 51-80% chance
> 7% 81-100% chance
>
> So almost half the people thought there was a nonzero chance that we
> are living in a simulation, and a fifth thought that it was at least
> 20% likely.
>
> So much for Davies' reductio. If as many as half the population consider
> the possibility credible even without being aware of the philosophical
> arguments in its favor, the idea can hardly be considered an absurdity.
>
> Hal Finney
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