20150807 - Travis Walton, Abductee - Live Chat Thread

[Jackstar]

3. The universe we live in is a simulation because it's near statistically impossible that we are living in the original universe.

[JamesMcDonald]

We're now dealing with this: A technologically mature civilization would have enormous computing power. Based on this empirical fact, the simulation argument shows that at least one of the following propositions is true:

1. All civilizations in the universe destroy themselves before they build a computer sufficiently capable of simulating a universe.

2. All civilizations in the universe choose not to create such a simulation.

3. The universe we live in is a simulation because it's near statistically impossible that we are living in the original universe.

CERN probably won't help, but studying the behavior of cosmic rays might:

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2012-10/11/universe-computer-simulation

We're in a new world on this question.

Yup, and the The Fermi Paradox fits right in there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNhhvQGsMEc&ab_channel=KurzGesagt-InaNutshell

[zeebo]

We're now dealing with this: A technologically mature civilization would have enormous computing power. Based on this empirical fact, the simulation argument shows that at least one of the following propositions is true ....

Please suggest this as a possible show idea.

[Lilith]

Boots? shoes? What were their feet like?

sounds like they wear polyester suits, so I'm thinking *platforms* ?

[Desertclam]

Tripping Balls

[SciFiAuthor]

Please suggest this as a possible show idea.

Never fear, I sent (Redacted) a list of guests.

[ShayP]

Loved this show.  Now it's Hoagie time.

CHEERS all! 

[zeebo]

sounds like they wear polyester suits, so I'm thinking *platforms* ?

For some reason I'm seeing Crocs.

[Herbn-Legend]

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[starrmtn001]

Superb show Art.  Thank you!

See y'all later.

[zeebo]

Never fear, I sent (Redacted) a list of guests.

Excellent.  (Me too.)

[maren]

sounds like they wear polyester suits, so I'm thinking *platforms* ?

Bwah!

[SciFiAuthor]

This is one truly terrifyingly existential proposition.

Mindfuck Saucy moment for the day: If it is a simulation, that implies that the universe was programmed. That means that "The Creator" may well have programmed all religions into the universe from the start, therefore all religions are valid.

[zeebo]

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happy dreamz herb'n.

[WhiteCrow]

Loved this show.  Now it's Hoagie time.

CHEERS all! 

Like the show too but it's Bella-Haven time.

[Spinner]

Uh, oh.  The screaming lady is back .

[Herbn-Legend]

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[ShayP]

Like the show too but it's Bella-Haven time.

I should indulge and listen sometime.  I'm a Bella-Haven virgin.   

[Jackstar]

Please suggest this as a possible show idea.

Honestly, I haven't read it, but that's no reason we can't go over it again.

[QuantumMystics]

Great show, nice end to the week!!!

Now for Hoagie.... 

[zeebo]

Mindfuck Saucy moment for the day: If it is a simulation, that implies that the universe was programmed. That means that "The Creator" may well have programmed all religions into the universe from the start, therefore all religions are valid.

And perhaps what we consider the paranormal, are just bugs.

[chefist]

Great show to listen to while I'm camping in the mountains of Arizona! I'm watching the skies!

[zeebo]

Honestly, I haven't read it, but that's no reason we can't go over it again.

And I didn't read past "God Emperor", but that doesn't mean I won't have an opinion on it.   

[SciFiAuthor]

And perhaps what we consider the paranormal, are just bugs.

Possibly so. And maybe we do have afterlives in such a simulation.

[zeebo]

Great show to listen to while I'm camping in the mountains of Arizona! I'm watching the skies!

If you think you see something in the sky .... slam a beer and go to sleep.

[Dr Who]

someone explain bella heavan to me

[Spinner]

Great show! Loved hearing from Travis again.
Another Art Bell's MITD homerun!

Now, anxiously awaiting that "time traveler" message.

[zeebo]

someone explain bella heavan to me

http://bellgab.com/index.php/topic,8051.msg464521.html#msg464521

[dan7800]

Good show tonight. Going to be a long weekend.

Hoagie time!

[zeebo]

Art thanks for another great show.  Very cool to have Travis on as a surprise guest.  Interesting to hear a follow-up on his experience all these years later.  Can't wait to see what's coming next on MITD.