Are we living in base reality—or inside an elaborate simulation? In this deep-dive episode of Retraced Echoes, we unravel the mind-bending clues, from Plato’s ancient cave to modern physics discoveries that hint reality might be… coded.
Physicist S. James Gates found error-correcting code in the equations of our universe. Dr. Aisha Rahman spotted a cosmic-ray “ceiling” exactly where theorists predicted a simulated lattice would appear. And philosopher Nick Bostrom’s math suggests we’re more likely to be digital copies than originals.
We’ll explore: • Cosmic-ray anomalies and “gridlines” in the sky • How ancient philosophy predicted Simulation Theory • Modern tech’s trajectory toward star-sized computers • The skeptical counterarguments—and why they may not close the case • Fringe theories like the Mandela Effect, NPCs, and quantum immortality
Whether you’re a believer, skeptic, or fringe-dweller, this episode challenges you to tug on the chains and see what’s outside the cave.
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