The simulation hypothesis—the idea that our universe might be an artificial construct running on some advanced alien computer—has long captured the public imagination. Yet most arguments about it rest ...

If we can model a fly brain, and run that fly in a sim, we might do it with us. We live in the age of the brain, and ...

The latest episode of Ginger Brown’s excellent Brain Science Podcast is an interview with Benjamin K. Bergen, a linguist, former student of George Lakoff, and author of a new book called Louder Than ...

Are we living in a simulation? The simulation hypothesis has challenged our fundamental notions of reality and captured the imaginations of millions. It’s increasingly likely we’re living in the ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

What if everything we know about the world is just a simulation? This thought-provoking question has been at the center of the Simulation Theory, a concept that has become increasingly popular in ...

It’s not surprising anymore to encounter someone who works in tech and entertains “the simulation hypothesis,” which is the idea that we are probably living inside a virtual reality program. But I ...