Are we living in a sophisticated computer simulation? The Simulation Hypothesis, popularized by Nick Bostrom, is more than a sci-fi trope—it's a serious philosophical argument that forces us to question the very fabric of reality. In this episode of Cabinet of Science and Fiction, we dive deep into the mind-bending implications of this idea.

We'll explore how the hypothesis challenges our most fundamental concepts: If we are simulated, what happens to traditional ideas of God, the soul, and an afterlife? Could it be that in a simulated universe, our values and ethics are the only things that are truly "real"?

But we don't stop at the proponents. We'll also investigate the powerful counter-arguments. Is the computational power required to simulate an entire universe simply too immense? Can consciousness even be simulated by mere physical structures, or is that a metaphysical impossibility? We'll unpack the critiques that suggest we are, in fact, far more likely to be living in base reality.

Join us as we navigate the blurred line between science fiction and philosophical reality, examining one of the most provocative theories of our time.