Would you destroy the universe if you had the means to do so?

Unusual Beliefs
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I guess that for me at least the answer would depend on the determination of the real ontological status of the universe. Is a fully simulated life worthy living?

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I would not destroy the universe. Reason being: it is a place with possibilities. To cut off the possibilities would destroy all the good along with the bad.

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I would also say I don’t believe this is a simulation. But even if it is,it is a good place to live.

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If this is was a simulation and I do not believe it is… I would say it’s one hell of a simulation! But no I would not destroy the universe

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No I’m not a terrorist :wink:

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Not the universe. Would just be a shame if all of the McDonald’s restaurants somehow disappeared thanks to my newfound powers, however.

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Would these possibilities be predicated on the existence of free will?

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You can’t even destroy your own universe. Quantum immortality or returning to the presence/ ether is all there is. :wink:

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That’s generous! :slight_smile:

But what if we manage at some point in the future to create a simulation of our own that includes self-conscious beings not unlike ourselves with no awareness (at least not initially) that they are living in a simulation? Would that fact weaken your initial intuition that we don’t live in a simulation?

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That would normally be to your credit, but I’m not convinced that’s the care here. :smiley_cat:

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My ‘own’ universe? When did this happen?

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When you were born! Or rather your own consciousness in the grand universe that exists that we all share.

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@NotSeksoEmpirico. I don’t even wanna think of that I have a hard enough time believing life is 100% real all the time

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I would burn this schizo condition till it vaporize and live the universe alone for all to play their part.
I hate this condition😭

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I’m not certain I was ever born, which is kind of sad I guess.

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You ae not a bot are you? They are getting cleverer and cleverer these days. :smiley:

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Why in the ■■■■ would I destroy the Universe?
I’m not a sociopath.

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Isn’t the universe the ultimate root cause of sociopathy? :wink: I’m not sure we should dismiss out of hand of possibility of curing the disease by killing the patient.

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You’re just being silly here. We already have plenty of such examples in other works of fiction and your question makes no sense at all there.

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