Ever since Oxford philosopher Nick Bostrom proposed his simulation argument in 2001, the nerdiverse has attempted to assess the possibility that reality is not really real, that what we experience as ...

Today’s update is the latest in a series of new free content added in recent years to make Sim creation more inclusive of various identities. In 2024, Create-a-Sim got new skin features in the form of ...

Creating a virtual brain may sound like a science-fiction nightmare, but for neuroscientists in Japan and at Seattle’s Allen Institute, it’s a big step toward a long-held dream. They say their ...

Jenna Amore is a professional writer who graduated with a bachelor's degree in Language & Literature from Oakland University. She is currently working for Game Rant as a List Article Writer. Other ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. Is the whole universe just a simulation?

Popular sim games like SaleBlazers and PowerWash Simulator offer engaging co-op experiences for players. Co-op sim games like Barotrauma and Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes require teamwork and ...

I was invited by the American Humanist Association to present the arguments of my paper “Natural Evil and the Simulation Hypothesis” at the national conference this past weekend. It was fun: I met a ...