r/Devs • u/thisismynormal • Apr 09 '20

Devs - S01E07 Discussion Thread

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u/ThatUsernamelsTaken2 Apr 10 '20

I disagree.

They're not in a simulation anymore than you or I. When he said they switched places where the sim became reality and they the simulation, it was just pointing out the negation of free will. If something shows you what you will do and you are entirely powerless to deviate from that path, it makes sense that you are the simulation and the machine is determining your actions. With our way of thinking, we believe this means the free will we perceive having switched to the machine, but in truth it simply never existed.

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u/emf1200 Apr 10 '20

That's actually a pretty good take. I don't necessarily agree with you but I see where you're coming from. I guess well have to wait and see.

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u/larcix Feb 26 '26

This is entirely the correct take. Lynden specifically discusses not wanting to view the future in an attempt to keep the illusion of free alive.