Do we live in a simulation? If so, it could be a giant consciousness experiment

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Philosophers have pondered whether we live in a simulation for centuries.Now, Astronomer Royal for Scotland Catherine Heymans suggests a compelling rationale for why our reality might actually be synthetic…

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  • Reported by New Scientist and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:00:00 UTC.

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