Latest / Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
Shiftheads - Simulation Theory: Why Millions Believe We're Living in a Computer Program
Simulation theory went from ancient philosophy to viral social media conspiracy. Philosopher Nathan Radke explains why people post "glitches in the matrix" videos claiming our universe is a computer simulation—and how this 2,000-year-old thought experiment is creating dangerous real-world consequences in 2026.
Shane and Nathan trace simulation theory from Plato's cave allegory through Descartes' demon thought experiment to Nick Bostrom's 2003 statistical argument: if advanced civilizations can create perfect universe simulations, we're statistically more likely living inside one of…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.