Measure-Zero Minds: Why the Probability of Being in Base Reality Is Zero, Not Small
Summary: This post extends Bostrom's 2003 simulation argument. I argue that: 1. The probability of being a biological observer isn't just "low"—it's measure-zero (finite ÷ infinite = 0) 2. Contemporary AI provides empirical support for substrate-independent functionalism, which the argument requires 3. This doesn't lead to nihilism—it leads to a...
Dec 3, 20251