Philosophy

The Simulation Hypothesis and the Limits of Empirical Knowledge

cknox · March 18, 2026 · 1 min read

If reality is indistinguishable from a perfect simulation, does the distinction between real and simulated collapse entirely? We explore the epistemological consequences.

Bostrom’s argument is not about technology — it is about the structure of knowledge itself. If we cannot in principle distinguish simulation from reality, then the distinction may not be a meaningful one.

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