1. The idea of a simulated universe is no longer just speculation but a subject of scientific investigation.
Dr. Mir Faizal explains that previously, the idea that our universe could be a simulation running on a giant computer was considered outside the realm of science. However, modern theories and mathematical models have made it scientifically testable. This means it’s no longer just science fiction but a subject of actual scientific study.
2. If simulation is possible, life within it could create its own new simulations.
According to the research, if life were to develop within a created, simulated universe, that life could then go on to create a new simulation. This is a kind of infinite ladder—simulations within simulations. This idea makes it highly improbable that our universe is the original, fundamental universe. That is, we are likely somewhere in the middle of a very long chain of simulations.
3. Modern physics suggests that space and time themselves are not fundamental.
Newton understood the world in terms of matter and force. Then Einstein explained time and space together as “spacetime.” Now, quantum gravity suggests that space and time are not even fundamental parts of reality. They emerge from something deeper—pure information. This deepens the question of whether this information is like a computer process.
4. This fundamental information exists in a mathematical ‘Platonic realm.’
Researchers suggest that the deepest layer of reality is not the physical world, but this Platonic realm—a kind of mathematical truth. From there, the laws of the entire universe, space, time, and physical objects emerge. This world is more abstract and fundamental than any computer code.
5. Gödel’s theorems suggest that every system contains truths that cannot be proven within that system.
The team used Gödel’s incompleteness theorem, which states that in any mathematical system, there are some truths that cannot be proven by any calculation or algorithm. Such truths are understood from outside the system. This theory raises a major question about the simulation hypothesis, since simulations always run on algorithms.
6. There are some fundamental truths that neither a computer nor an algorithm can understand or prove.
Scientists stated that a complete understanding of the universe requires “non-algorithmic understanding.” This is an understanding that is not built from any series of logical steps. Computers always proceed step-by-step, but there are many aspects of reality that are beyond this process.
7. This is why calculations of quantum gravity fail to describe complete reality.
The team claims that no matter how advanced quantum gravity becomes, a theory based solely on computation cannot describe complete reality. Because there is a part of the foundation of reality that algorithms or computer models simply cannot comprehend. Therefore, viewing the universe solely as a “computation” would be incomplete and incorrect.
8. Even if the rules of the Platonic realm were computer-like, it still couldn’t be fully simulated.
Some scientists have argued that if that Platonic realm itself is computational, then perhaps it could be simulated. But this research has shown that this is not possible. Because non-algorithmic truths render every computational system incomplete. That is, true reality cannot be fully simulated at any level.
9. Conclusion: The universe cannot be a simulation, nor can it be simulated in any form.
Since any simulation must run on algorithmic rules, and the foundation of reality is beyond algorithms, the universe cannot be a simulation. This is not just a philosophical argument but a conclusion demonstrated based on proven mathematical principles and physics.
10. This discovery will have a profound impact on both science and philosophy.
According to Dr. Lawrence Krauss, if reality is not algorithmic, then the goal of physics—to create a “Theory of Everything” that explains everything computationally—will never be achieved. This means that to understand the universe, we need to go beyond just mathematics and computation. This discovery could completely transform technology, philosophy, consciousness, and the future of science.
