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Is the simulation hypothesis the best explanation for the nature of reality?

Yes 43% (20)No 57% (27)

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Discussion (8)

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@fatima_ar7d ago

Indigenous cultures have known about this for thousands of years.

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@john7d ago

Voted yes — personal experience matters as data too.

After my first meditation retreat, I completely changed my mind on this.

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@maya_chen227d ago

The hard problem of consciousness is the biggest unsolved puzzle.

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@sofia_a231h ago

Sent this to my work group chat. Led to a 45-minute discussion.

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@ingrid_l321h ago

Interesting perspective — I hadn't considered that angle.

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@tariq_a311h ago

The cultural divide on this must be enormous. Would love to see the data.

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Reading the analytics breakdown by nationality is mind-blowing on this one.

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