Can an algorithm have its own form of existence? Three Nigerian philosophers have just published a paper that turns the simulation hypothesis on its head, arguing that we're not just passive inhabitants of a possible simulation—we're active creators of new realities through AI. Explore the mind-bending implications of 'quasi-agency' in machines, the ethics of creating conscious simulations, and why the future of reality might be stranger than any science fiction scenario we've imagined. This is an AI generated conversation about the article found here: https://theexperiencemachine.com/articles/are-we-the-simulation/

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