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[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Isn't the point slightly different. We can't prove we are in a simulation, but that doesn't mean we are not in one.

[–] rikudou@lemmings.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

We can't prove a lot of things, like:

  • Flying Spaghetti Monster is real
  • the whole universe is shaped like a Christmas tree

And I could go more and more absurd. Undisprovable claims are boring points of discussion because there are only beliefs, no hard facts.

With Math, proving that something doesn't have a proof is a big deal.