Two things strike me about all of these kinds of thought experiments and intellectual inventing problems to solve that don't exist. 1. Why would anyone want to simulate our entire Universe? 2. Why would the fact that it is a simulation be hidden from everyone?<br><br><br>Something about Nick's explanations and justifications is a red flag also that he seems incapable of a simple straight-forward explanation that seems coherent. The entire basis of his reasoning is that probability suggests anything is possible. I think that's his strongest position and everything else he says weakens that.,(reply>), @John Samson yup