 mark any electron apart from another. This is odd in an objective world of things that inherently exist, but in a virtual world "objects", like electrons, are just digital symbols. If every electron in the universe is from the same code, as every "a" on this page is, they all instantiate the same program class. 11. Complementarity. In quantum theory simple "object" properties like position and momentum have complementary uncertainty, so knowing one 100% makes the other entirely uncertain. This isn't measurement "noise" but a property of reality itself. If complementary properties use the same processing, one could trade-off against another (Rhodes, 2001). 12. It is algorithmically simple. The algorithmic simplicity of physics is far beyond what one might reasonably expect of an objective reality: Brian Whitworth Quantum Biosystems 2010, 2 (1) 221-249 234 "The enormous usefulness of mathematics in the natural sciences is something bordering on the mysterious and there is no rational explanation for it." (Wigner, 1960) The laws of a virtual reality are expected to be simple if they are actually being calculated. Perhaps individually none of the above points convince, but together they cumulate into what the courts call circumstantial evidence. Two properties of our world that the virtual reality conjecture explains but objective reality theory cannot are now given in more detail. 3.3 Why did our universe begin? In the traditional view, the objective universe "just is", so while its parts may transform, its total is a steady state that always was and always will be. One doesn't expect such a universe, that is all there is, to be created in a big bang. Over the last century, steady state and big bang theory battled it out for supremacy on the stage of science. Steady-state proponents were respected physicists who found the idea that the entire physical universe just "popped up" out of nowhere highly unlikely. Yet since all the galaxies were expanding away from us at a known rate, one could calculate the expansion back to a source occurring about 15 billion years ago. The discovery of cosmic background radiation leftover from the big bang confirmed its reality for most physicists today. The failure of the steady state theory removed a cornerstone of support for the view that our universe exists in and of itself. If it does exist that way, there is by definition nowhere outside itself from where it could have come in the big bang. Big bang theory neatly sidesteps questions like "What existed before the big bang?" by saying that
mark any electron apart from another. This is odd in an objective world of thing that inherently exist, but in a virtual populace " objects ", like electrons, are just digital symbol. If every electron in the universe is from the same code, as every " a " on this page is, they all instantiate the like program class. 11. Complementarity. In quantum theory elementary " object " properties like situation and momentum have complementary doubt, so knowing one 100% makes the other entirely uncertain. This isn't measurement " noise " but a place of reality itself. If complementary properties practice the same processing, one could trade - off against another (Rhodes, 2001). 12. It is algorithmically simple. The algorithmic simplicity of physics is far beyond what one might sanely expect of an objective world: Brian Whitworth Quantum Biosystems 2010, 2 (1) 221 - 249 234 " The enormous usefulness of mathematics in the natural sciences is something bordering on the cryptic and there is no rational explanation for it. " (Wigner, 1960) The laws of a virtual reality are expected to be simple if they are actually being calculated. Perhaps individually none of the above points convince, but together they cumulate into what the courts call circumstantial evidence. Two properties of our world that the virtual reality conjecture explain but objective reality theory cannot are immediately pass in more detail. 3.3 Why did our universe begin? In the traditional view, the objective universe " just is ", so while its parts may transform, its sum is a steady state that always was and always will be. One doesn't expect such a universe, that is all there be, to be created in a big bang. Over the last century, steady state of matter and big bang theory battled it out for supremacy on the stage of skill. Steady - state proponents were respected physicists who found the idea that the entire physical population just " popped up " out of nowhere highly unlikely. Yet since all the galaxies were expanding aside from us at a known pace, one could calculate the expansion back to a source occurring about 15 billion days ago. The discovery of cosmic background radiation leftover from the big bang confirm its reality for most physicist today. The failure of the steady state hypothesis removed a cornerstone of support for the view that our population exists in and of itself. If it does exist that way, there is by definition nowhere outside itself from where it could have come in the big bang. adult bang theory neatly sidesteps doubt like " What existed before the big bang? " by saying that
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 mark_any electron_apart from another. This_is odd_in_an objective_world_of things that_inherently exist, but_in a virtual world_"objects", like electrons,_are_just digital symbols. If every electron in the universe is from the same code,_as_every "a"_on_this_page is, they all instantiate_the same program class. 11._Complementarity. In_quantum theory simple "object" properties like position and_momentum_have complementary uncertainty,_so knowing one 100% makes the other entirely uncertain._This isn't measurement "noise" but a_property of reality_itself._If_complementary properties use the_same processing, one could trade-off against_another (Rhodes, 2001). 12. It is_algorithmically simple. The algorithmic simplicity of physics_is far beyond what one might_reasonably expect of an objective_reality: Brian_Whitworth Quantum Biosystems 2010, 2_(1) 221-249 234_"The enormous_usefulness of mathematics_in the natural sciences is something_bordering on the_mysterious and there is no rational_explanation_for it." (Wigner,_1960)_The_laws of_a virtual reality_are_expected to_be_simple if they are actually being_calculated._Perhaps individually none of the above points_convince, but together they_cumulate_into what the courts_call circumstantial evidence. Two properties_of our world that the virtual_reality conjecture_explains but_objective reality theory cannot are now given in more detail. 3.3_Why did our universe begin? In_the traditional view, the_objective universe_"just_is", so while_its_parts may_transform, its total is a steady state_that always_was and always will be. One_doesn't expect such a_universe,_that is all there is, to_be created in a big bang._Over the last century, steady_state_and_big bang theory battled it_out for supremacy on the stage_of science. Steady-state_proponents were respected physicists who found the_idea_that the entire physical universe just_"popped_up" out of nowhere highly unlikely._Yet_since_all the galaxies were expanding_away from us at a known_rate, one could calculate the expansion back to a_source occurring about_15 billion years ago. The_discovery_of_cosmic background radiation leftover from the big bang confirmed its_reality for_most physicists today._The failure of the steady state theory removed a cornerstone_of support for the view that our_universe exists in and of itself. If it does exist that_way, there is by definition nowhere outside itself_from where it could have come in_the big bang. Big_bang_theory neatly sidesteps questions like "What existed_before_the_big_bang?" by saying_that