Before we begin, I acknowledge that yes, this post is far too long and nobody could possibly have the patience to read it. +++++++++++++ What if Lennon was right in Strawberry Fields Forever, and nothing is real, and nothing to get hung about? It’s an idea that’s occurred before, in the world of mysticism and esoteric knowledge, but for Western science it started as an entertaining thought experiment. Our modern take on the old idea was premised on the observation that every year, our computers become almost exponentially more powerful, and thus every year, the simulations we’re able to run within … Continue reading Everything Real Might Not Be – Sort of