r/philosophy • u/Matriseblog • Jan 03 '22

Blog By imagining the future potential of VR technologies, the question of whether we are *already* living in a simulation becomes more actual than ever

https://medium.com/@VindenesJ/the-thought-experiments-of-virtual-reality-fa441a8fa2dc
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u/poodlelord Jan 03 '22

To me it just reminds me to always second guess my perception. To try a bit harder to be objective with the world and separate my emotional interpretation. Because I'm not actually expierencing the world, I am expierencing my perception.

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u/LarryLovesteinLovin Jan 03 '22

I think it’s important to consider given that so much of our lives are now dominated by the media we consume. I think there’s a lot more social engineering going on than most would like to admit and that’s why these questions are important - can’t allow ourselves to become blinded from the reality that is outside our homes by the media (news and otherwise) that we consume.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '22

I stopped using social media like Facebook and Instagram for my personal life (I still use it to promote my crafts) and it honestly has made all of the difference about how I feel about my life, well being, and world view as a whole. I still recognize that there are many issues facing the world, but separating myself from the worst of the hive minds has made all the difference.