In this thesis, I will explore the simulation hypothesis and see if we can answer the question of whether it is true or not. Are we living in a simulation or not? I will approach this question by examining different hypotheses that are proposed as an explanation for the fine-tuning of our universe, like the multiverse hypothesis and the intelligent design hypothesis, and suggest that when compared to each other the simulation hypothesis is the one that provides the best explanation for the fine-…
Read moreIn this thesis, I will explore the simulation hypothesis and see if we can answer the question of whether it is true or not. Are we living in a simulation or not? I will approach this question by examining different hypotheses that are proposed as an explanation for the fine-tuning of our universe, like the multiverse hypothesis and the intelligent design hypothesis, and suggest that when compared to each other the simulation hypothesis is the one that provides the best explanation for the fine-tuning of our universe. I will also examine the prerequisites for running a simulation, potential purposes for running a simulation and the evidence that support the simulation hypothesis. I will argue for the conclusion that the simulation hypothesis provides the best explanation for the fine-tuning of our universe and therefore we ought to accept this hypothesis as the most likely.
