Blaze & Daze
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PopeCrisco
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I mean, I get it. Ever play the Sims?
womp.
go go kid
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whats the sims??
PopeCrisco
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Think of a digital dollhouse that usually devolves into the player doing things like removing the ladder out of a poll while occupied, removing access to toilets, creating general havok and despair for their digital beings.
RetiredToker76
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The Sims is a 25 year old life simulation game. I had the original one from the year 2000 on my Pentium 3 back in the day. Now it's up to v.4 with a whole slew of expansion packs to make any kind of world you want.
When my daughter first started playing Sims4 she chose to be a single mom. Within 30 minutes she was panicking about every adult responsibility there is. The oven she just purchased had caught on fire, she had no money to buy a new one, and she didn't know how she was going to feed her baby on a part time job. We had a good laugh at her adulting woes in the video game. It was a very telling experience for a 9 year old.
Then she figured out how the game worked, so since then shes made an all singles town, a Themiscura Amazonian town with all Wonder Women, then an all gay town, then one of nothing but children, she stopped playing it as much as she used to but every once in a while checks in on one for her communities to meddle in their existence.
You can play it seriously, or you can make your own personal Lord of the Flies scenarios.
If you want to get philosophical, simulation hypothesis suggests that any civilization once capable of sufficiently powering a computing device to simulate the Universe, ultimately will. We're talking more power than all the matter in the galaxy necessary to do an entire Universe simulation down to the last gluon. Once that full simulation is running it would be indistinguishable from reality, and therefore may find a way to simulate its own universe, in a universe-ception type of scenario, it becomes impossible to determine if you're in Universe prime or one of the infinite simulations of a Universe.
It's beautifully unverifiable or unfalsifiable as far as we know, however finding some error correcting binary built into String Theory made physicists look up with curious eyes. Dr James Gates does some awesome lectures on it.
go go kid
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love the 9 yr old fining out about life lolThe Sims is a 25 year old life simulation game. I had the original one from the year 2000 on my Pentium 3 back in the day. Now it's up to v.4 with a whole slew of expansion packs to make any kind of world you want.
When my daughter first started playing Sims4 she chose to be a single mom. Within 30 minutes she was panicking about every adult responsibility there is. The oven she just purchased had caught on fire, she had no money to buy a new one, and she didn't know how she was going to feed her baby on a part time job. We had a good laugh at her adulting woes in the video game. It was a very telling experience for a 9 year old.
Then she figured out how the game worked, so since then shes made an all singles town, a Themiscura Amazonian town with all Wonder Women, then an all gay town, then one of nothing but children, she stopped playing it as much as she used to but every once in a while checks in on one for her communities to meddle in their existence.
You can play it seriously, or you can make your own personal Lord of the Flies scenarios.
If you want to get philosophical, simulation hypothesis suggests that any civilization once capable of sufficiently powering a computing device to simulate the Universe, ultimately will. We're talking more power than all the matter in the galaxy necessary to do an entire Universe simulation down to the last gluon. Once that full simulation is running it would be indistinguishable from reality, and therefore may find a way to simulate its own universe, in a universe-ception type of scenario, it becomes impossible to determine if you're in Universe prime or one of the infinite simulations of a Universe.
It's beautifully unverifiable or unfalsifiable as far as we know, however finding some error correcting binary built into String Theory made physicists look up with curious eyes. Dr James Gates does some awesome lectures on it.
tyler.durden
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The Sims is a 25 year old life simulation game. I had the original one from the year 2000 on my Pentium 3 back in the day. Now it's up to v.4 with a whole slew of expansion packs to make any kind of world you want.
When my daughter first started playing Sims4 she chose to be a single mom. Within 30 minutes she was panicking about every adult responsibility there is. The oven she just purchased had caught on fire, she had no money to buy a new one, and she didn't know how she was going to feed her baby on a part time job. We had a good laugh at her adulting woes in the video game. It was a very telling experience for a 9 year old.
Then she figured out how the game worked, so since then shes made an all singles town, a Themiscura Amazonian town with all Wonder Women, then an all gay town, then one of nothing but children, she stopped playing it as much as she used to but every once in a while checks in on one for her communities to meddle in their existence.
You can play it seriously, or you can make your own personal Lord of the Flies scenarios.
If you want to get philosophical, simulation hypothesis suggests that any civilization once capable of sufficiently powering a computing device to simulate the Universe, ultimately will. We're talking more power than all the matter in the galaxy necessary to do an entire Universe simulation down to the last gluon. Once that full simulation is running it would be indistinguishable from reality, and therefore may find a way to simulate its own universe, in a universe-ception type of scenario, it becomes impossible to determine if you're in Universe prime or one of the infinite simulations of a Universe.
It's beautifully unverifiable or unfalsifiable as far as we know, however finding some error correcting binary built into String Theory made physicists look up with curious eyes. Dr James Gates does some awesome lectures on it.
It is a compelling argument. If true, any sentient civilization's chance of being in the prime universe is very slim. I loved the one season series, DEVS, which dealt with such philosophical issues. I am a hard determinist, so this scene really speaks to me. Even though they can see what is about to happen, they are powerless to do anything differently. Because everything happens the only way that it can -
This short conversation is also cool -
Jeffislovinlife
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Coffee to all may you have a great day and a better night 
go go kid
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RIGHT BACK ATCHA found this and thaught it was realy cool
Have a rip roaring day/night
Jeffislovinlife
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I'm also digging it
PopeCrisco
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Planned on waking up an hour ago, hydrating and getting steps with Roz and mowing in.
Somehow, my water cup became a coffee mug. Every intent of ice water became sweetened and creamed mug of coffee.
nothing left to do now but roll a doink.
mornin'
If anyone has an express ticket to retirement, paper parachute level A-OK, key a pal in.
@Rsawr We're all working for those weekend beeps, as foretold by Loverboy
Somehow, my water cup became a coffee mug. Every intent of ice water became sweetened and creamed mug of coffee.
nothing left to do now but roll a doink.
mornin'
If anyone has an express ticket to retirement, paper parachute level A-OK, key a pal in.
@Rsawr We're all working for those weekend beeps, as foretold by Loverboy
Ozumoz66
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One partner, no kids, no new vehicles, grow a large garden and start saving/investing early.
PopeCrisco
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Just thought I would take a second to put some gratitude back into universe.
It has been a minute since my brain has been relaxed enough to enjoy itself.
Like, I did all the normal crap, but thanks to anxiety and depression it did not hit those dopamine receptors just so.
this morning the coffee is bumping, and more, importantly, music is hitting that oh just so specific spot. Missed that.
Last night, for the first time in a long time, i was excited to eat. Hunger was not this obligation of this flesh, but something that excited me for the opportunity to satiate this feeling.
I know this will be fleeting, but I will do my best to recognize this lack of existential burden in the moment. I will thank it for showing its head, and I will not worry or try to anticipate when it will make its exit.
Another cup of joe and I will add support to some big ass tomatoes, chase the mower, and work the hoe.
It has been a minute since my brain has been relaxed enough to enjoy itself.
Like, I did all the normal crap, but thanks to anxiety and depression it did not hit those dopamine receptors just so.
this morning the coffee is bumping, and more, importantly, music is hitting that oh just so specific spot. Missed that.
Last night, for the first time in a long time, i was excited to eat. Hunger was not this obligation of this flesh, but something that excited me for the opportunity to satiate this feeling.
I know this will be fleeting, but I will do my best to recognize this lack of existential burden in the moment. I will thank it for showing its head, and I will not worry or try to anticipate when it will make its exit.
Another cup of joe and I will add support to some big ass tomatoes, chase the mower, and work the hoe.
PopeCrisco
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Too late on that last option. Guess I am a bit screwed lol.
Ozumoz66
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You'll be fine. Your attitude of gratitude is inspiring.
Aspire to inspire b4 you expire!
