{"product_id":"the-simulation-unplugged-a-critical-assessment-of-bostroms-simulation-argument-hardcover","title":"The Simulation Unplugged: A Critical Assessment of Bostrom's Simulation Argument - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSasha Zouev\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides a critical assessment of Nick Bostrom's simulation argument. The argument states that at least one of these statements must be true: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[P1] Almost all civilizations will not reach a posthuman stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[P2] Almost all posthuman civilizations will have no interest in creating ancestor simulations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[P3] We are almost definitely living in a computer simulation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI examine the soundness of Bostrom's argument by questioning some of his premises. I then propose a few modifications that address the issues raised. Thereafter, I suggest that Bostrom is wrong to assign equal credence to each outcome. Instead, I argue that outcome [P1] should be given preference because it requires the least amount of speculation and additional assumptions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSection 1 introduces key concepts and explains why the Simulation Argument is worth our philosophical attention. Section 2 evaluates the two key assumptions underlying Bostrom's argument. Section 3 presents a formal mathematical exposition of the Simulation Argument. This section also discusses several problems with the argument and suggests how they can be overcome. Section 4 looks at each of the three outcomes and discusses how we should best interpret them. I conclude by agreeing with Bostrom that the simulation hypothesis, however unlikely, is fundamentally different from other well-known scepticism scenarios.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 110\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755343806752,"sku":"9781916345126","price":28.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e656ee0cb69c17409c79f73f1fd3d4f6.webp?v=1780056273","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-simulation-unplugged-a-critical-assessment-of-bostroms-simulation-argument-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}