A viral theory claims world ended in 2012 and humanity now lives in a simulation. The idea is linked to Mayan calendar and ...

A new research paper reframes the simulation hypothesis, asking whether reality could be simulated and what science can test.

(The Conversation) — In the most talked-about film from the final year of the 20th century, “The Matrix,” a computer hacker named Neo finds that the world he lives and works in isn’t real. It’s a ...

The late ‘90s were a weird time. Home computing became increasingly common and the internet hatched into existence, still gooey and ill-mannered. As we turned the millennial page, technology promised ...

Building his latest documentary around impossibly big questions, a cheeky ‘90s cyber aesthetic and the words of visionary author Philip K. Dick, director Rodney Ascher explores the labyrinthine ...

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Elon Musk recently stated that he believes that humanity might be living inside a simulation, similar to the Keanu Reeves movie, The Matrix. The tech billionaire appeared on Nikhil Kamath’s podcast to ...

The simulated universe theory implies that our universe, with all its galaxies, planets and life forms, is a meticulously programmed computer simulation. In this scenario, the physical laws governing ...

This series of Playable Futures articles considers how the design, technology, people, and theory of video games are informing and influencing the wider world. For this series' final entry, we're ...