Ep. 274 - Can Philosophers Disprove the Simulation Hypothesis? w/Dr. Brian Cutter

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In episode 274 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Brian Cutter to discuss arguments for and against the simulation hypothesis. Find the accompanying Substack piece on this episode here: https://parknotes.substack.com/p/why-would-anyone-believe-we-liveWatch the rest of my episodes on simulation hypothesis in this playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvGER7JEH7j2SgT8ps-W5BNaoTGgGdOJs&si=dEUyqHFlKHtG3cFZ→Sponsors/Discounts Check out https://murdycreative.co/PARKERNOTES and use promo code PARKERNOTES at check out for 10% off your entire order!!Grab a Field Notes notebook or memo book wallet like the one from the video from my affiliate link here to support my work and use promo code PARKERNOTES for 10% off your entire order: https://fieldnotesbrand.com/products/daily-carry-leather-notebook-cover?aff=44I'm finally a Saddleback affiliate so if you like their stuff buy something from my link and you can also support my work! Check out the catalog here: https://saddlebackleather.com/leather-moleskine-cover-medium/?ktk=d0pac01BLWJmZWY1MmZiYTFiJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYbTRurpFP5q4TpDD_P2JDA/joinJoin the Facebook group, Parker's Pensées Penseurs, here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/960471494536285/If you like this podcast, then support it on Patreon for $3, $5 or more a month. Any amount helps, and for $5 you get a Parker's Pensées sticker and instant access to all the episode as I record them instead of waiting for their release date. Check it out here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/parkers_penseesIf you want to give a one-time gift, you can give at my Paypal: https://paypal.me/ParkersPensees?locale.x=en_US Check out my merchandise at my Teespring store: https://teespring.com/stores/parkers-penses-merch Come talk with the Pensées community on Discord: dsc.gg/parkerspenseesSub to my Substack to read my thoughts on my episodes: https://parknotes.substack.com/0:00 - intro2:05 - What is the Simulation Hypothesis? 10:03 - Should We Reject Bostrom's Indifference Principle? 13:07 - Can Computer Programs Be Conscious? 15:02 - Bostrom vs Chalmers's versions of Simulation Hypothesis24:30 - Huemer's Bayesian Argument Against Simulation Hypothesis 29:41 - Can We Have Positive Evidence for Simulation Hypothesis? 33:14 - Theism vs. Simulation Hypothesis (Parsimony?)42:37 - James Anderson's Self-Defeat Argument Against Simulation Hypthesis45:15 - How to Motivate the Simulation Hypothesis without Self-Defeat54:27 - Hilary Putnam's Transcendental Argument against Simulation Hypothesis59:08 - Parker Settecase's Transcendental Argument against Simulation Hypothesis