The human NPC explained
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The suggestion here is towards "we're living in a simulation!" That is incorrect, which is why it is allowed to be promoted on the Joe Rogan Experience.
The “holographic universe theory” was way more complicated and believable before it was deduced to the more vulgar and pop science “simulation theory.”
You know, I remember being intrigued by the idea of the holographic universe as well, way back when I first heard about it God knows how many years ago. Just like the discovery of galaxies outside our own--which was not that long ago--it really raised the possibility of a greatly expanded understanding of the Universe.
But it's depressing to realize that somewhere along the line, I abandoned all hope that Science(tm) would ever get to the bottom of that issue or any other. You know, not unless it meant we should sterilize ourselves or send more money to Israel or something.
I just started reading Stalking the Wild Pendulum and so far it's wonderful. First I've heard about it.
I'd never heard of that book before, so thanks for the tip. I grabbed a copy and, as I did, noticed that it was first published in 1977 and began with this:
I remember those times and all the varied areas of investigation. Books like this were just one, but people were also interested in ideas like detecting auras with Kirlian photography, regrowing limbs like axolotls, psychic phenomena like telepathy and precognition, personal computers right in your own home, it went on and on.
It felt like the world was on the verge of great leaps of human development. It's impossible to describe that sense of potential, but I can only say it has all been lost. I'm glad you picked up a shard of something that was once much larger.