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After reading Nick Bostrom's "Superintelligence," I've become a little obsessed with trying to

Posted by doubledown <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=doubledown' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 23, 2026, 11:12:24

identify any evidence that the life I experience is not a deep learning simulation being run by an artificial superintelligence.

At this point, I've come to the conclusion not only is it highly likely that it is such a simulation, but that the task objective is more along the lines of "find the most profitable strategy for selling potato chips and similar snack foods."

Do you think a guy with a solidly average intellect would understand and enjoy the book?

Posted by Tuscy <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tuscy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 23, 2026, 11:14:43, in reply to "After reading Nick Bostrom's "Superintelligence," I've become a little obsessed with trying to"

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Well, I enjoyed it. Or at least I think I did, but there's no way to prove it. *

Posted by doubledown <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=doubledown' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 23, 2026, 11:17:56, in reply to "Do you think a guy with a solidly average intellect would understand and enjoy the book? "

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You're probably just a figment of my imagination anyway, and I'm just imagining...

Posted by Tuscy <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tuscy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 23, 2026, 11:58:29, in reply to "Well, I enjoyed it. Or at least I think I did, but there's no way to prove it. *"

that you enjoyed it.

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"I wouldn't mind the DP here." - jumpingdan

Very clever attempt, TuscyBot. *

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that you enjoyed it.

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