rya794 t1_j3kdga4 wrote on January 9, 2023 at 4:01 AM

Assuming that all technologies exist and there is nothing further for humans to reach for. I could see myself wanting to enter a fully immersive simulation where I could experience life when humans still had a purpose. I’d want that simulation to be so immersive that I had no memory of my outer reality.

Heck I might even choose the time period immediately prior to the technological singularity as the setting for my simulation since that is probably the most interesting time for a human to be alive.

AvgAIbot t1_j3kfz7q wrote on January 9, 2023 at 4:18 AM

So this reality? 😅

[deleted] t1_j3kxxn2 wrote on January 9, 2023 at 7:12 AM

I've never understood that mindset. I don't need to reach for anything to be content. I don't need a purpose to enjoy stuff.

Upbeat_Nebula_8795 t1_j3kjiqi wrote on January 9, 2023 at 4:45 AM

life has never had a point or purpose it will only be more clear to you once the singularity happens

iNstein t1_j3m5ib4 wrote on January 9, 2023 at 3:06 PM

People seem to be missing the point of this post. They are clearly alluding to the idea that that is where we are right now. We are potentially in a simulation that we recently created to escape the boredom of a post singularity world.

Cool-Particular-4159 OP t1_j3ke6ol wrote on January 9, 2023 at 4:06 AM

Mmm - an interesting approach that would technically fulfill our sort-of innate need for 'purpose'. Perhaps the essential idea of the Matrix wasn't so far off, minus all the control and suppression bits.