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In the back half of The Simulation Hypothesis, Rizwan Virk leaves the gaming and physics foundations behind and heads straight into the deep end: dreams, reincarnation, karma, synchronicity, near-death experiences, UFOs, AI consciousness, and the possibility that ancient mystics were describing the same reality modern technologists are now stumbling toward from the opposite direction. Along the way, he tries to connect Buddhism, Philip K. Dick, quantum mechanics, and modern computing into one giant framework where reality behaves less like dead matter and more like an interactive information system. Welcome to your Plus+ Extension and thank you for joining us on Plus+! Many a fine folk feel a sense of safety from the grasp of the paranormal under the bright lights of the populated pieces of this place we call home. The lights merely illuminating perhaps a false sense of protection against that which bumps in the neon night. Roy Stubblefield is out there setting the record straight about what lurks about after dark on the mean streets of these cities with his busty brush with the bizarre when he encountered a Dog”man” type creature leaving him in a wet mess of his own making. The Simulation Hypothesis: An MIT Computer Scientist Shows Why AI, Quantum Physics, and Eastern Mystics All Agree We Are in a Video Game Roy Stubblefield Reveals His Most Terrifying Encounter In New Orleans Article - Fight or flight turns hair white LinksPlus+ ExtensionThe extension of the show is EXCLUSIVE to Plus+ Members. To join. click HERE.Links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, I sit down with Rizwan Virk — MIT computer scientist, entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and bestselling author of The Simulation Hypothesis. Riz is a thinker whose work spans video game technology, simulation theory, and the intersection of artificial intelligence, quantum physics, and Eastern spirituality. If this conversation resonates, like, comment, and subscribe. Support the show: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/dangothoughts Code of Reality (COR) - https://www.codeofreality.com/ Connect with Danny Goler: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dannygoler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dannygoler/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/golerdanny?s=21&t=Gjcrl3ekQAHfVmhYl1OXzA YouTube Link - https://youtu.be/bwJjvgVYSIc Connect with Rizwan Virk: Website - https://www.zenentrepreneur.com Book - https://www.zenentrepreneur.com/simulationhypothesis YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@rizwanvirksimulation X (Twitter) - @rizstanford Instagram - @rizcambridge TikTok - @rizcambridge #SimulationHypothesis #AI #QuantumPhysics #Consciousness #Metaverse #SimulationTheory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
UFOs capture our attention like nothing else can as we hear stories of these flying wonders and contemplate their origins, missions, and purposes. Some captivate more than others, literally capturing unsuspecting citizens to be brought aboard these enigmas for more baffling experiences. Philip Mantle is an outstanding researcher, author, and firsthand witness to the world of the freaky woo-woo.His new book, “UFO Reflections,” boasts a wide variety of said “woo” and offers us all greater insights into this highly strange phenomenon. In our Plus+ extension, we visit an MIT computer scientist and game designer Rizwan Virk in his book The Simulation Hypothesis as he takes a swing at one of the wildest ideas floating around modern culture: what if reality itself is basically a massively multiplayer simulation? He tries to connect ancient mystical ideas with modern computational thinking. Whether he's onto something profound or just brilliantly overthinking Zelda, this one opens up a ton of questions about consciousness, perception, and what this place actually is. UFO REFLECTIONS by Philip Mantle Flying Disk Press Video- Alien Autopsy: Fact or Fiction? | Unexplained UFOs The Simulation Hypothesis: An MIT Computer Scientist Shows Why AI, Quantum Physics, and Eastern Mystics All Agree We Are in a Video Game LinksPlus+ ExtensionThe extension of the show is EXCLUSIVE to Plus+ Members. To join. click HERE.Links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Rizwan Virk built games downloaded millions of times, invested early in Discord, and taught at MIT. Then he put on a VR headset in Sausalito and nearly fell over reaching for a table that didn't exist. That five-second moment sent him down a rabbit hole connecting quantum physics, Eastern mysticism, and video game design — and he's not sure he's found the bottom yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Are we living in a computer simulation? What once sounded like science fiction is now a serious conversation happening at the intersection of quantum physics, artificial intelligence, and the nature of consciousness. In this episode, Dr. JC Doornick sits down once again with MIT-educated computer scientist, entrepreneur, and author of The Simulation Hypothesis, Rizwan Virk. Together they explore one of the most provocative questions of our time: is reality truly fundamental—or is it more like a rendered environment generated by deeper layers of information? Rather than treating simulation theory as sensational speculation, Riz brings a disciplined and thoughtful approach that bridges modern science, ancient philosophy, and emerging technology. The conversation moves beyond the basics of simulation theory into deeper territory—examining consciousness as a potential user interface for reality, the difference between living like a Player versus an NPC, and how artificial intelligence may be accelerating humanity toward what some call the “Simulation Point.” Along the way, Dr. JC introduces a fascinating perspective from quantum physics—the Higgs Field—suggesting that even the space between objects is alive with energy, a kind of hidden dancer giving matter its appearance. If everything we experience is patterned energy at different densities, what does that mean for our attempt to understand reality itself? Most importantly, the conversation tackles the question that matters most to everyday life: if this is a simulation, does our suffering, purpose, and joy still matter? Whether you're curious about simulation theory, fascinated by consciousness, or simply wondering what it means to truly be present in your own life, this episode invites you to explore the possibility that reality may be far stranger—and more meaningful—than we ever imagined. Connect with Rizwan Virk: Website - / https://www.zenentrepreneur.com IG - / @RIZCAMBRIDGE X - / @RIZSTAMFORD Dr. JC Doornick Links: Website - www.makessensebook.com YT - / @drjcdoornick IG - / @drjcdoornick FB - / @makessensepodcast Makes Sense Book - https://tinyurl.com/makessensepurchase MAKES SENSE PODCAST Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast. FOLLOW Podcast: You will find a "Follow" button in the top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/makes-sense-with-dr-jc-doornick/id1730954168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WHfKWDDReMtrGFz4kkZs9?si=003780ca147c4aec Podcast Affiliates: Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon OUR SPONSORS: Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com 0:00 - Intro 4:03 - Welcome to the Show, Mr. Rizwan Virk 5:29 - MIT Days, and how did interest in the Simulation Hypothesis begin? 8:45 - Ten Stages of Tech Development to the Simulation Point 18:27 - Why are some people gifted with open curiosity and some not in the simulation? 25:46 - All thighs considered, what then is our purpose? 47:52 - Passing the Turing Test inside the arena of play 49:48 - Openclaw intelligence and AI taking the initiative to communicate with other AI 55:56 - Is AI accelerating us to the Simulation Point? 1:02.53 - If this is a simulation, does anything matter? 1:06.38 - Donald Hoffman and the Fitness Points System Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
On this episode of Unidentified History, Dave recaps his recent visit to the 2026 Conscious Life Expo from Los Angeles. This extraordinary event took place from February 20-23, 2026, and Dave took in as much of it as he could. It was an event he dubbed "Contact Light" as it hosted many of the top personalities and figureheads in the UAP field, each with panels, workshops, and eye-opening insight. Plus, the event took place literally hours after President Donald Trump sent out a tweet calling for the organization, identification, and eventual release of UFO/UAP files. The announcement reverberated throughout the entire weekend and Dave comments on that quite a bit. The highlighted panels discussed in this episode are the following: Rizwan Virk discussing the Simulation Hypothesis; Steve Bassett and the ongoing fight for Disclosure, The Secret Technology Panel; Dr. Diane Hennacy Powell and a live demonstration of telepathy; Ross Coulthart discussing the UAP phenomenon's link to consciousness; Danny Sheehan with an update about the Disclosure effort and new legislation that may be in the works; Linda Moulton Howe discussing secret documents chronicling an ET's time on Earth, with some stunning allegations; Deep Prasad and his theory of Runiversic Resurgence; Thomas Winterton with some true secrets of Skinwalker Ranch; JJ Hurtak, Desiree Hurtak, and Alan Steinfeld hosting a remote viewing workshop. Curious? You should be. Tune in for all the details on this latest installment of Unidentified History. Once thought to be solely the stuff of science fiction, UAPs (UFOs) are very real to thousands around the world. In 2021, the US Government confirmed that leaked UAP video was legitimate. Ever since, there has been an explosion of interest in the topic. Yet, we are no closer to understanding UAPs, where they come from, or who/what is behind the phenomenon. In this series, we look to bridge the gap between the past and present by looking at some of the most important UAP sightings in history and determining whether the question of "are we alone in the universe?" might have already been answered.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/chairshot-radio-network/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Hold on to your hats! My featured guest for this episode of Necronomicast is Dr. Rizwan Virk! A graduate of MIT and Stanford, Rizwan Virk is a successful entrepreneur, video game pioneer, film producer, venture capitalist, computer scientist and bestselling author. Virk recently finished his doctoral research at the Center for Science and the Imagination (CSI) and teaching classes on the Metaverse, Innovation and Simulation Theory at the College of Global Futures and the Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. His books include The Simulation Hypothesis, Startup Myths & Models: What You Won't Learn in Business School, Wisdom of a Yogi, The Simulated Multiverse, Treasure Hunt and Zen Entrepreneurship. Virk founded Play Labs @ MIT, a startup accelerator, and invested in many successful startups including Discord, Theta Labs, Upland and Tapjoy. His startups created video games played by millions, including Tap Fish and games based on Game of Thrones, Star Trek, The Walking Dead, Grimm and Penny Dreadful. Virk and his books have been featured on The Joe Rogan Podcast, in Forbes, The Telegraph, NBC News, vox.com, Techcrunch, Inc., VentureBeat, Digital Trends, BBC Science Focus, and Scientific American, CBS, the CBC, Coast to Coast AM and The History Channel. He has been a speaker and mentor ranging from MIT's $100k Business Plan Competition and Delta V accelerator to 500 Startups, Talks @ Google and GamesBeat in Silicon Valley. Follow him @rizcambridge, and at zenentrepreneur.com. "The Simulation Hypothesis" at Amazon. Support the Necronomicast and "Buy Me A Coffee"!
How can we make our lives better through technology? And can ideas like quantum physics and AI possibly be likened to spirituality? Our guest today, Professor Riz Virk, began his career as a software engineer, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist after graduating with a computer science degree from MIT. Yet, after work and on the weekends, he devoted his time to spiritual inquiry. He studied shamanic dreaming, energy healing, consciousness, various religions, and other forms of spirituality. During his career, he also developed video games. He began exploring quantum physics, which surmises that nothing is actually real. Then Riz considered the great spiritual texts which talk about maya or a world of illusion. He thought about the idea that our reality is really like a video game. Riz talks about different levels of reality and how it works in the world of video games. Who is controlling the reality? It's very similar to having a spiritual experience. He also discusses the role of AI and how it impacts us. Currently a professor at Arizona State University, Riz is the author of numerous books including his most recent "The Simulation Hypothesis." Info: www.zenentrepreneur.com and www.bayviewlabs.com. Riz Virk will be speaking at the upcoming Conscious Life Expo held at the Hilton LAX in Los Angeles FEB 20-23. Experience visionaries, change makers, and planetary influencers exploring advancements in science, UFO disclosures, spirituality, metaphysics, and healthy lifestyles. The Expo presents provocative panel discussions, interactive workshops, free lectures, special events, live concerts, and a healthy food court. Featuring more than 200 speakers and 350 vendors, attendees can experience the latest innovative modalities in physics, science, health, and longevity. Celebrate a new paradigm for evolved consciousness! Info: consciouslifeexpo.com Lisa Garr will be hosting a Workshop with Soul Reader Sondra Sneed, "Messages from Source," on Sunday, FEB 22 at 6 pm Pacific at the Conscious Life Expo. This inspiring session will offer guidance, predictions, and direct communication from Divine Source to support you during these rapidly shifting times. Discover insights to help you navigate change with greater trust, clarity, and purpose. Info and tickets: theawareshow.com/CLE2026 and consciouslifeexpo.com
MIT computer scientist and Silicon Valley veteran Dr. Rizwan Virk reveals the scientific evidence that we are living in a video game simulation and explains why the Mandela effect might actually be a "glitch" in our collective reality in episode 236 of the Far Out with Faust podcast.Dr. Rizwan Virk (Riz) is a graduate of MIT and Stanford, a successful entrepreneur, and a leading authority on the intersection of technology, physics, and mysticism. He is the author of The Simulation Hypothesis and The Simulated Multiverse, works that bridge the gap between computer science and ancient spiritual traditions. As a veteran of the tech industry, Virk uses his expertise in physics engines and virtual reality to explore the possibility that our universe is an information-based system designed for experiential growth.In this conversation, Faust and Dr. Rizwan Virk move past science fiction to examine how quantum physics and the "it from bit" framework suggest that information — not matter — is the true building block of our world. By reframing our existence as a massively multiplayer online role-playing game, they explore whether our greatest personal challenges are actually scripted "quests" designed to keep our individual storylines on track.In this episode:- The VR "Toaster" Moment: The physical accident that proved reality is easier to fake than we think.- The Simulation Point: The exact moment technology makes our world indistinguishable from a computer program.- It From Bit: Why top physicists believe the universe is built on binary code rather than solid matter.- The River of Forgetfulness: Why ancient mystical texts describe birth as "plugging in" to a state of amnesia.- Avatar Agency: The hidden Sanskrit meaning behind "Avatar" and what it reveals about your physical body.- Life's Difficulty Curve: How the founder of Atari's Golden Rule explains the challenges of human existence.- The Mandela Effect: The disturbing reason thousands of people share identical "false" memories of history.- The "Writer's Room": A look at the hidden part of our consciousness that scripts the drama of our lives.- Holographic Life Reviews: Why NDE survivors describe a playback technology that records every human emotion.- The AI Trap: The real reason to fear artificial intelligence that has nothing to do with a robot uprising.- The Bible & The Wolf: A deep dive into the famous scripture "glitch" that is shaking people's faith.This isn't just a theory about technology. It's a radical shift in perspective that suggests your greatest challenges might just be the levels you were born to beat.Check Out Rizwan Virk's books The Simulation Hypothesis: An MIT Computer Scientist Shows Why AI, Quantum Physics, and Eastern Mystics All Agree We Are in a Video Gamehttps://a.co/d/0i5AnzXuThe Simulated Multiverse: An MIT Computer Scientist Explores Parallel Universes, The Simulation Hypothesis, Quantum Computing and the Mandela Effecthttps://a.co/d/0iE4Z7ayConnect with Dr. Rizwan Virkhttps://www.rizvirk.net/https://www.instagram.com/rizcambridge/https://x.com/RizstanfordJoin Us on PatreonFor uncensored episodes, behind-the-scenes content, and exclusive community access:https://patreon.com/FarOutWithFaustListe on Spotify + Apple PodcastsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6StPwgq2di3f8uxnc6SmIfApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/far-out-with-faust-fowf/id1533017218FOWF & Faust Checho on Social Mediahttps://www.instagram.com/faroutwithfaust/https://www.instagram.com/theonefaustchecho/https://www.facebook.com/Faroutwithfausthttps://www.facebook.com/faustchecho/https://x.com/faustchechohttps://pwe'd love to hear from you
Why do people play video games? How can we make our lives better through technology? And can ideas like quantum physics and AI possibly be likened to spirituality? Our guest today, Professor Riz Virk, began his career as a software engineer, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist after graduating with a computer science degree from MIT. Yet, after work and on the weekends, he devoted his time to spiritual inquiry. He studied shamanic dreaming, energy healing, consciousness, various religions, and other forms of spirituality. During his career, he also developed video games. After he successfully sold his last video game company, he decided to bring all of his interests together. He explored virtual reality and after playing a table tennis game, he realized his body fooled him into thinking that it was a real game with a real opponent. That's when he began to ask how long it would take to build something like the Matrix, a metaverse, something so immersive that you would completely forget about the outside world. He began exploring quantum physics, which surmises that nothing is actually real. Then Riz considered the great spiritual texts which talk about maya or a world of illusion. He thought about the idea that our reality is really like a video game. Riz talks about different levels of reality and how it works in the world of video games. Who is controlling the reality? It's very similar to having a spiritual experience. He also discusses the role of AI and how it impacts us. Currently a professor at Arizona State University, Riz is the author of numerous books including his most recent "The Simulation Hypothesis." Info: www.zenentrepreneur.com and www.bayviewlabs.com. Riz Virk will be speaking at the upcoming Conscious Life Expo held at the Hilton LAX in Los Angeles FEB 20-23. Experience visionaries, change makers, and planetary influencers exploring advancements in science, UFO disclosures, spirituality, metaphysics, and healthy lifestyles. The Expo presents provocative panel discussions, interactive workshops, free lectures, special events, live concerts, and a healthy food court. Featuring more than 200 speakers and 350 vendors, attendees can experience the latest innovative modalities in physics, science, health, and longevity. Celebrate a new paradigm for evolved consciousness! Info: consciouslifeexpo.com
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In this insightful episode, we sit down with Rizwan Virk - MIT-trained computer scientist, video-game pioneer, entrepreneur, and bestselling author of The Simulation Hypothesis - to explore one of the most provocative ideas of our time: could our reality itself be a simulation? Rizwan brings a uniquely broad background to the table. At MIT and Stanford, he studied the fundamentals of computation and management, then went on to found and lead game- and VR-related ventures, incubate startups at MIT's “Play Labs”, invest in emerging technology, and produce films. In his landmark book, he connects quantum physics, artificial intelligence, video-game evolution, and ancient mystical traditions to argue for the simulation hypothesis. In our conversation, we go deep into: What exactly the simulation hypothesis means — and why it's more than sci-fi speculation. How the evolution of video games and virtual reality helps illuminate the possibility of a simulated reality. The philosophical and ethical implications of living inside a simulation (or treating our world as if we might). Why this idea resonates not only with computer science, but with mysticism, consciousness studies, and quantum weirdness. Practical takeaways: if reality is less “solid” than we assume, how might that change how we live, meaning-make, and design our lives? Whether you're a tech innovator, spiritual seeker, science enthusiast, or simply curious about what's really “real,” this episode will challenge your assumptions, expand your thinking, and invite you to play at a higher level of awareness. Tune in, question the system — and maybe you'll never look at your life the same way again. Resources: Books: - Wisdom of a Yogi - https://amzn.to/4dYWjEY - Simulation Hypothesis - https://amzn.to/3yBkOYP - Simulation Multiverse - https://amzn.to/4bzUz3z Podcast Interviews: - Interview from the Joe Rogan Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/031mtxfwvp01AsiZKtxjjc Contact Rizwan Virk: www.zenentrepreneur.com X - @rizstamford IG - @rizcambridge Follow Dr. JC Doornick and the Makes Sense Academy: ► Makes Sense Substack - https://drjcdoornick.substack.com ► Instagram: / drjcdoornick ►Facebook: / makessensepodcast ►YouTube: / drjcdoornick MAKES SENSE PODCAST Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is a subjective and acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast. FOLLOW Podcast - You will find a "Follow" button on the top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/makes-sense-with-dr-jc-doornick/id1730954168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WHfKWDDReMtrGFz4kkZs9?si=003780ca147c4aec Podcast Affiliates: Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon OUR SPONSORS: Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com 0:00 - Intro 3:10 - Welcome to the Show, Mr. Rizwan Virk 4:36 - MIT Days, and how did interest in the Simulation Hypothesis begin? 7:52 - Ten Stages of Tech Development to the Simulation Point 17:34 - Why are some people gifted with open curiosity and some not in the simulation? 24:53 - All thighs considered, what then is our purpose? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Reality might be rendered, not real. The Simulation Hypothesis author Rizwan Virk explains this wild idea and why even physicists take it seriously.Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1239What We Discuss with Rizwan Virk:The simulation hypothesis suggests our physical reality is actually a computer-generated virtual world like The Matrix, but potentially without any "real" versions of ourselves existing elsewhere outside the simulation.Some fundamental limits in physics — like the speed of light and quantum indeterminacy — could be computational features rather than bugs, suggesting the universe operates more like a sophisticated program with rendering constraints than pure physics.If we can build realistic simulations ourselves, the odds we're already in one increase dramatically to 99% — because any civilization older than ours would likely have already created countless nested simulations.We're approximately 70% of the way to building Matrix-level simulations ourselves, with AI advancing faster than expected and brain-computer interfaces developing rapidly — potentially achieving this within 50-100 years rather than millennia.Whether or not we're in a simulation, the important question is how we play within it — curiosity, humility, and treating each other well matter regardless of whether reality is "real" or rendered, making the ethical implications more significant than the metaphysical ones.And much more...And if you're still game to support us, please leave a review here — even one sentence helps! Sign up for Six-Minute Networking — our free networking and relationship development mini course — at jordanharbinger.com/course!Subscribe to our once-a-week Wee Bit Wiser newsletter today and start filling your Wednesdays with wisdom!Do you even Reddit, bro? Join us at r/JordanHarbinger!This Episode Is Brought To You By Our Fine Sponsors: Quiltmind: Email jordanaudience@quiltmind.com to get started or visit quiltmind.com for more infoUncommon Goods: 15% off: uncommongoods.com/jordanChilipad: 20% off: sleep.me/jordan, code JORDANApretude: Learn more: Apretude.com or call 1-888-240-0340Homes.com: Find your home: homes.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Do we live inside a Matrix-like simulation? For Episode 17 of Pop Apocalypse, we welcome one of the leading theorists behind the simulation hypothesis, Rizwan Virk, to discuss that question. Virk is an entrepreneur, videogame pioneer, and academic author of two major works on simulation theory: The Simulation Hypothesis (Tarcher, 2025) and The Simulated Multiverse (Bayview Books, 2021). In the interview, we discuss the technologies necessary to make a Matrix-like simulation possible and how close we are to achieving them. Then we turn to the religious and mystical dimensions of simulation theory, exploring reincarnation, out-of-body experiences, UAPs, angels, and the anthropocentrism and ethical pitfalls of simulation theory. Rizwan Virk bio A graduate of MIT and Stanford University, Rizwan Virk, PhD, is a successful entrepreneur, video game pioneer, film producer, venture capitalist, professor, and bestselling author of The Simulation Hypothesis (Tarcher, 2025), Wisdom of a Yogi (Bayview Books, 2023), and The Simulated Multiverse (Bayview Books, 2021). Virk's video games, including Tap Fish and Penny Dreadful: Demimonde, have been played by millions. He is the founder and executive director of Play Labs @ MIT, a video game accelerator at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and currently teaches at Arizona State University.
RIZWAN VIRK- Are We Living In A SIMULATED UNIVERSE-Part 2 In this mind-blowing episode of Total Disclosure: UFOs, Cover-Ups & Conspiracy, host Ty Roberts joins forces with MIT graduate, tech visionary, and best-selling author Rizwan Virk to explore one of the most mind-bending theories of our time: Are we living in a simulation? We plunge into Philip K. Dick's captivating concept of reality as a vast rendered world, where life unfolds like a colossal video game. Could UFOs and non-human intelligences be part of this simulation—programmers, watchers, or even glitches in the system?Get ready to dive into fascinating topics like: The Mandela Effect and Déjà Vu as potential evidence of simulation resets. The mysteries of UFOs and what they signify in a simulated reality. The quest for a higher power—could there truly be a God, or merely a cosmic coder?What does this all mean for humanity, free will, and the disclosure movement? This episode shatters conventional UFO discussions, intertwining science, philosophy, and spirituality into a revolutionary dialogue about the essence of reality.
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Simulation Hypothesis—the idea that our entire reality might be a sophisticated simulation, much like a video game. Rizwan Virk—or Riz-Won—a true pioneer whose career has spanned computer science at MIT, pioneering work in the video game industry, successful ventures as a startup founder and venture capitalist, professor, and author of The Simulation Hypothesis, joins me on the podcast today to break down what Simulation is. Hypothesis is. In our conversation, we'll dive into Rizwan's personal journey—what first sparked his curiosity about this mind-bending possibility and why he's now 70% convinced that we are living inside a simulation. We'll unpack the core concepts of the hypothesis, explore its ties to AI, quantum physics, and ancient spiritual traditions, and examine both the skepticism and the far-reaching implications of taking the idea seriously. From questions of free will and consciousness, to the future of AI, to what Sam Altman calls “The Merge”—the potential blending of humans and machines—we'll explore how simulation theory forces us to rethink not just science and technology, but our very understanding of reality. J Join us as we get rebelliously curious. Watch the YouTube interview - https://www.youtube.com/@RebelliouslyCurious Follow Chrissy Newton: Winner of the Canadian Podcast Awards for Best Science Series. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM32gjHqMnYl_MOHZetC8Eg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingchrissynewton/ X: https://twitter.com/chrissynewton?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeingChrissyNewton Chrissy Newton's Website: https://chrissynewton.com Top Canadian Science Podcast: https://podcasts.feedspot.com/canadian_science_podcasts/
Could Simulation Theory be the key to uniting science and spirituality once and for all? Dr. Rizwan Virk (MIT professor, video game pioneer, and bestselling author of The Simulation Hypothesis) joins Mayim Bialik's Breakdown to explore whether we're living inside a computer simulation and why this idea may be the most important breakthrough of our time. From bridging ancient spiritual wisdom with modern quantum physics, to explaining life's glitches, suffering, and precognitive dreams, Dr. Virk unpacks why simulation theory could radically change the way we see reality. In this mind-bending podcast episode, Mayim & Jonathan dive into: - Why Rizwan Virk believes simulation theory is more spiritual than you think - The surprising connections between quantum physics, religion, and near-death experiences - The Virtual Reality moment that convinced Virk the simulation might be real - “Glitches in the Matrix” and the Mandela Effect - Are precognitive dreams & near-death experiences proof of the simulation? - Could aliens or future humans be running the simulation? - What's beyond the simulation? Are we about to be unplugged? Whether you're spiritual, scientific, religious, or just simulation-curious, this is the rabbit hole you've been waiting for. Get ready to question everything on this week's MBB! Latest edition of Dr. Rizwan Virk's book, THE SIMULATION HYPOTHESIS: An MIT Computer Scientist Shows Why AI, Quantum Physics and Eastern Mystics All Agree We Are In a Video Game: https://www.zenentrepreneur.com/simulationhypothesis Dr. Rizwan Virk's Author Website (includes free downloads): www.zenentrepreneur.com Follow us on Substack for Exclusive Bonus Content: https://bialikbreakdown.substack.com/ BialikBreakdown.com YouTube.com/mayimbialik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Could Simulation Theory be the key to uniting science and spirituality once and for all? Dr. Rizwan Virk (MIT professor, video game pioneer, and bestselling author of The Simulation Hypothesis) joins Mayim Bialik's Breakdown to explore whether we're living inside a computer simulation and why this idea may be the most important breakthrough of our time. From bridging ancient spiritual wisdom with modern quantum physics, to explaining life's glitches, suffering, and precognitive dreams, Dr. Virk unpacks why simulation theory could radically change the way we see reality. In this mind-bending podcast episode, Mayim & Jonathan dive into: - Why Rizwan Virk believes simulation theory is more spiritual than you think - The surprising connections between quantum physics, religion, and near-death experiences - The Virtual Reality moment that convinced Virk the simulation might be real - “Glitches in the Matrix” and the Mandela Effect - Are precognitive dreams & near-death experiences proof of the simulation? - Could aliens or future humans be running the simulation? - What's beyond the simulation? Are we about to be unplugged? Whether you're spiritual, scientific, religious, or just simulation-curious, this is the rabbit hole you've been waiting for. Get ready to question everything on this week's MBB! Latest edition of Dr. Rizwan Virk's book, THE SIMULATION HYPOTHESIS: An MIT Computer Scientist Shows Why AI, Quantum Physics and Eastern Mystics All Agree We Are In a Video Game: https://www.zenentrepreneur.com/simulationhypothesis Dr. Rizwan Virk's Author Website (includes free downloads): www.zenentrepreneur.com Follow us on Substack for Exclusive Bonus Content: https://bialikbreakdown.substack.com/ BialikBreakdown.com YouTube.com/mayimbialik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Could Simulation Theory be the key to uniting science and spirituality once and for all? Dr. Rizwan Virk (MIT professor, video game pioneer, and bestselling author of The Simulation Hypothesis) joins Mayim Bialik's Breakdown to explore whether we're living inside a computer simulation and why this idea may be the most important breakthrough of our time. From bridging ancient spiritual wisdom with modern quantum physics, to explaining life's glitches, suffering, and precognitive dreams, Dr. Virk unpacks why simulation theory could radically change the way we see reality. In this mind-bending podcast episode, Mayim & Jonathan dive into: - Why Rizwan Virk believes simulation theory is more spiritual than you think - The surprising connections between quantum physics, religion, and near-death experiences - The Virtual Reality moment that convinced Virk the simulation might be real - “Glitches in the Matrix” and the Mandela Effect - Are precognitive dreams & near-death experiences proof of the simulation? - Could aliens or future humans be running the simulation? - What's beyond the simulation? Are we about to be unplugged? Whether you're spiritual, scientific, religious, or just simulation-curious, this is the rabbit hole you've been waiting for. Get ready to question everything on this week's MBB! Latest edition of Dr. Rizwan Virk's book, THE SIMULATION HYPOTHESIS: An MIT Computer Scientist Shows Why AI, Quantum Physics and Eastern Mystics All Agree We Are In a Video Game: https://www.zenentrepreneur.com/simulationhypothesis Dr. Rizwan Virk's Author Website (includes free downloads): www.zenentrepreneur.com Follow us on Substack for Exclusive Bonus Content: https://bialikbreakdown.substack.com/ BialikBreakdown.com YouTube.com/mayimbialik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Could Simulation Theory be the key to uniting science and spirituality once and for all? Dr. Rizwan Virk (MIT professor, video game pioneer, and bestselling author of The Simulation Hypothesis) joins Mayim Bialik's Breakdown to explore whether we're living inside a computer simulation and why this idea may be the most important breakthrough of our time. From bridging ancient spiritual wisdom with modern quantum physics, to explaining life's glitches, suffering, and precognitive dreams, Dr. Virk unpacks why simulation theory could radically change the way we see reality. In this mind-bending podcast episode, Mayim & Jonathan dive into: - Why Rizwan Virk believes simulation theory is more spiritual than you think - The surprising connections between quantum physics, religion, and near-death experiences - The Virtual Reality moment that convinced Virk the simulation might be real - “Glitches in the Matrix” and the Mandela Effect - Are precognitive dreams & near-death experiences proof of the simulation? - Could aliens or future humans be running the simulation? - What's beyond the simulation? Are we about to be unplugged? Whether you're spiritual, scientific, religious, or just simulation-curious, this is the rabbit hole you've been waiting for. Get ready to question everything on this week's MBB! Latest edition of Dr. Rizwan Virk's book, THE SIMULATION HYPOTHESIS: An MIT Computer Scientist Shows Why AI, Quantum Physics and Eastern Mystics All Agree We Are In a Video Game: https://www.zenentrepreneur.com/simulationhypothesis Dr. Rizwan Virk's Author Website (includes free downloads): www.zenentrepreneur.com Follow us on Substack for Exclusive Bonus Content: https://bialikbreakdown.substack.com/ BialikBreakdown.com YouTube.com/mayimbialik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this mind-bending episode of Total Disclosure: UFOs, Cover-Ups & Conspiracy, host Ty Roberts sits down with MIT graduate, tech entrepreneur, and best-selling author Rizwan Virk to unravel one of the most profound theories of our time: Are we living in a simulation? We dive into Philip K. Dick's vision of reality as a rendered world, where life unfolds like a massive video game program. Could UFOs and non-human intelligences be part of this simulation—programmers, watchers, or even glitches in the code? Topics explored include:The Mandela Effect and Déjà Vu as potential proof of simulation resets.UFOs and what they represent in a simulated reality.The role of a higher power—is there truly a God, or simply a cosmic coder?What this means for humanity, free will, and the disclosure movement.This episode goes beyond traditional UFO conversations, fusing science, philosophy, and spirituality into a groundbreaking discussion about the true nature of reality.
Are we living in the Matrix? Rizwan Virk—an MIT computer scientist, leading video game pioneer, entrepreneur, film producer, venture capitalist, professor, and a founder of Play Labs @ MIT—is a leading authority on simulation theory. Now he comes to Commonwealth Club World Affairs to discuss the issues raised in his new book The Simulation Hypothesis: An MIT Computer Scientist Shows Why AI, Quantum Physics, and Eastern Mystics All Agree We Are in a Video Game. Virk says the evolution of our video games, including virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing, will lead us to a technological singularity. We will reach the simulation point, he argues, where we can develop all-encompassing virtual worlds like the OASIS in Ready Player One or The Matrix—and in fact we are already likely inside such a simulation. Though that sounds like science fiction, many scientists, engineers, and professors have given the simulation hypothesis serious consideration, including Elon Musk, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Nick Bostrom. But philosophers of many traditions have long contended that we are living in some kind of “illusion” and that there are other realities that we can access with our minds. Virk's work in Silicon Valley as a video game designer caused him to wonder where our technology would take us and how long it would take us to create something like the world of The Matrix—and why he's now 70 percent certain that we're already inside a simulation. Whether you are a computer scientist, a fan of science fiction like the Matrix movies, a video game enthusiast, a spiritual seeker, or simply a fan of mind-bending thought experiments, come hear Virk for yourself and you might never look at the world the same way again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rizwan Virk (The Simulation Hypothesis) is an entrepreneur, computer scientist, and bestselling author. Rizwan joins the Armchair Expert to discuss the VR ping pong game that tipped him off we might be in a simulation, his ten stages of singularity that the physical world isn't exactly what we think it is, and comparing the NPC versus RPG versions of the simulation. Rizwan and Dax talk about whether The Matrix was prophetic, if such AI advancement is inevitable how we would know if we're in a simulation, and the observer effect in quantum physics as illustrated by Schrödinger's Cat. Rizwan explains ancient Eastern religious and philosophical origins of the sim, the bizarre notion of consciousness that the past isn't fixed, and the Mandela Effect as evidence of the existence of alternate timelines.Follow Armchair Expert on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch new content on YouTube or listen to Armchair Expert early and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/armchair-expert-with-dax-shepard/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Is our reality real—or are we living in a video game? In this mind-expanding episode of The Paranormal Podcast, Jim talks with Rizwan Virk, MIT grad, tech entrepreneur, and author of The Simulation Hypothesis. Virk shares why he believes we may be players inside a sophisticated simulation, guided by code and driven by quests, karma, and possibly even a cosmic “game master.” Drawing connections between video games, ancient scriptures, quantum physics, and near-death experiences, Rizwan lays out a compelling case that our world may not be what it seems. They explore the metaphysical and philosophical implications of the theory, from reincarnation and life planning to déjà vu and the Mandela Effect. Can synchronicity, glitches in the matrix, and the structure of time and space point to a simulated multiverse? What role does AI play in this unfolding digital landscape? And if we are in a simulation, what does that mean for our purpose and free will? Strap in for a conversation that bends the rules of science, spirituality, and reality itself. You can find Rizwan's book at Amazon here: https://amzn.to/4lI4GIC Thanks Rizwan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Watch every episode ad-free & uncensored on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dannyjones Rizwan Virk is a video game pioneer, MIT computer scientist, and author of several books such as "The Simulation Hypothesis" and "The Simulated Multiverse." SPONSORS https://ground.news/dannyj - Subscribe for 40% off unlimited access to worldwide coverage. https://huel.com/danny - Use code DANNY for 15% off. https://whiterabbitenergy.com/?ref=DJP - Use code DJP for 20% off EPISODE LINKS https://a.co/d/9XXGwjL https://www.zenentrepreneur.com FOLLOW DANNY JONES https://www.instagram.com/dannyjones https://twitter.com/jonesdanny OUTLINE 00:00 - layers of the simulation hypothesis 07:11 - are we living in a "Matrix" video game? 18:10 - why do paranormal phenomena mostly affect kids? 22:45 - the analogy of the dream 27:44 - precognition are glitches in the matrix? 34:07 - free will vs. simulation theory 45:12 - the problem with multi-verse theory 53:13 - information entropy 01:00:12 - statistical evidence we're living in a simulation 01:11:07 - life review 01:23:23 - evolution of information science 01:32:05 - why UAP technology is lagging 01:47:51 - Rizwan's analysis of Bob Lazar 01:59:45 - does simulation theory agree with alien life? 02:13:26 - cosmic delayed choice experiment 02:19:53 - Mandela Effect is proof of a simulation 02:34:28 - AI is hallucinating our reality 02:41:56 - religious allegories in the Matrix 02:50:24 - experiment to prove the simulation theory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this thought-provoking episode, tech entrepreneur and simulation theory expert Rizwan Virk joins us toexplore one of the most mind-bending questions of our time: Are we living in a simulated reality? We dive deep into the odds that we're inside a simulation, the implications of quantum entanglement and the double slit experiment, and how time, consciousness, and near-death experiences may offerclues about the nature of our existence. Riz also shares insights into UFOs, the potential architects of the simulation, and why such a reality might exist in the first place.Follow Matt Beall Limitless: https://x.com/MattbLimitless https://www.tiktok.com/@mblimitless https://www.instagram.com/mattbealllimitless/ https://www.facebook.com/people/Matt-Beall-Limitless/61556879741320/ Listen on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mattbealllimitless Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/4PEaXTfAy8NkLjmukUJfXZ?si=b5fa7ee1b1d54736 Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/matt-beall-limitless/id1712917413 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6727221 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/MattBeallLimitless Check out Rizwan Virk:https://www.zenentrepreneur.com/https://x.com/Rizstanfordhttps://www.facebook.com/zenentrepreneurhttps://www.instagram.com/rizcambridge/?hl=en Timeline:00:00:00 – Introductions00:06:24 - % Chance we are in a Simulation?00:23:20 - Direct Evidence00:40:20 - Quantum Entanglement00:46:46 - Double Slit Experiment00:57:26 - Evidence Simulation is Not Real?01:06:49 - How does time influence the Simulation?01:21:50 - Consciousness & NDE's02:01:58 - Is our Spirit Light? Are we light?02:05:35 - UFO & UAP's02:38:41 - Who created the Simulation?02:42:12 - Why make the Simulation?02:57:31 - Closing
Picking up where we left off, Part 2 of this fascinating episode with Rizwan Virk and Tom Bilyeu dives even deeper into the boundaries between science fiction and scientific reality. The discussion moves beyond simulation as a hypothesis and into the territories of time travel, alien intelligence, and the recurring patterns that mystics and religious traditions have long wrestled with. Rizwan opens up about the research behind his updated Simulation Hypothesis book, laying out how modern AI, quantum computing, and ancient spiritual wisdom might all be converging to update humanity's operating system. Tom challenges Rizwan on the reliability of self-reported mystical experiences and probes the intersection where memory, psychological illusion, and technological overlap might reveal a deeper structure to reality. Together, they dissect why we may be “meant” to learn certain lessons, what meaning and purpose look like if we're avatars with storylines, and how intuition and dreams might be signals from outside the “game.” SHOWNOTES 55:59 Simulation Saves, Replays, and Alternate Histories01:10:56 Can We Access the Rules? Acting on Patterns, Glitches, and Branches01:13:13 Ethical Frameworks: Commandments, Karma, and Replay of Deeds01:14:34 Mystical Practice, Yogic Breathing, and Altered States01:15:48 Enjoying (and Suffering) Through the Rules of the Game01:16:28 How To Play The Game Well: Purpose, Challenges, and Self-Discovery Pre-order Rizwan's Upcoming Book, "The Simulation Hypothesis":https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/774523/the-simulation-hypothesis-by-rizwan-virk/ FOLLOW RIZWAN VIRK:Website: https://zenentrepreneur.comTwitter (X): https://twitter.com/RizStanfordInstagram: https://instagram.com/RizCambridge CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to https://www.vitalproteins.com and entering promo code IMPACT at check out Allio Capital: Macro investing for people who want to understand the big picture. Download their app in the App Store or at Google Play, or text my name “TOM” to 511511. ButcherBox: New users that sign up for ButcherBox will receive their choice between steak tips, salmon, or chicken breast in every box for a year + $20 off their first box at https://butcherbox.com/impact Monarch Money: Use code THEORY at https://monarchmoney.com for 50% off your first year! CashApp: Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/v6nymgjl #CashAppPod iRestore:Give yourself the gift of hair confidence this year. For a limited time only, our community is getting a HUGE discount on the iRestore Elite when you use code IMPACT at https://irestore.com iTrust Capital: Use code IMPACTGO when you sign up and fund your account to get a $100 bonus at https://www.itrustcapital.com/tombilyeu Jerry: Stop needlessly overpaying for car insurance - download the Jerry app or head to https://jerry.ai/impact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Picking up where we left off, Part 2 of this fascinating episode with Rizwan Virk and Tom Bilyeu dives even deeper into the boundaries between science fiction and scientific reality. The discussion moves beyond simulation as a hypothesis and into the territories of time travel, alien intelligence, and the recurring patterns that mystics and religious traditions have long wrestled with. Rizwan opens up about the research behind his updated Simulation Hypothesis book, laying out how modern AI, quantum computing, and ancient spiritual wisdom might all be converging to update humanity's operating system. Tom challenges Rizwan on the reliability of self-reported mystical experiences and probes the intersection where memory, psychological illusion, and technological overlap might reveal a deeper structure to reality. Together, they dissect why we may be “meant” to learn certain lessons, what meaning and purpose look like if we're avatars with storylines, and how intuition and dreams might be signals from outside the “game.” SHOWNOTES 55:59 Simulation Saves, Replays, and Alternate Histories01:10:56 Can We Access the Rules? Acting on Patterns, Glitches, and Branches01:13:13 Ethical Frameworks: Commandments, Karma, and Replay of Deeds01:14:34 Mystical Practice, Yogic Breathing, and Altered States01:15:48 Enjoying (and Suffering) Through the Rules of the Game01:16:28 How To Play The Game Well: Purpose, Challenges, and Self-Discovery Pre-order Rizwan's Upcoming Book, "The Simulation Hypothesis":https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/774523/the-simulation-hypothesis-by-rizwan-virk/ FOLLOW RIZWAN VIRK:Website: https://zenentrepreneur.comTwitter (X): https://twitter.com/RizStanfordInstagram: https://instagram.com/RizCambridge CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to https://www.vitalproteins.com and entering promo code IMPACT at check out Allio Capital: Macro investing for people who want to understand the big picture. Download their app in the App Store or at Google Play, or text my name “TOM” to 511511. ButcherBox: New users that sign up for ButcherBox will receive their choice between steak tips, salmon, or chicken breast in every box for a year + $20 off their first box at https://butcherbox.com/impact Monarch Money: Use code THEORY at https://monarchmoney.com for 50% off your first year! CashApp: Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/v6nymgjl #CashAppPod iRestore:Give yourself the gift of hair confidence this year. For a limited time only, our community is getting a HUGE discount on the iRestore Elite when you use code IMPACT at https://irestore.com iTrust Capital: Use code IMPACTGO when you sign up and fund your account to get a $100 bonus at https://www.itrustcapital.com/tombilyeu Jerry: Stop needlessly overpaying for car insurance - download the Jerry app or head to https://jerry.ai/impact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
What if reality is not what it seems? In this mind-expanding episode of Impact Theory, Tom Bilyeu sits down with entrepreneur, MIT grad, investor, and bestselling author Rizwan Virk, known for his work on simulation theory and the intersection of technology, consciousness, and spirituality. Together, they explore profound questions about the nature of existence, consciousness, and whether our universe might be a sophisticated simulation. Virk shares insights from his personal experiences and research, referencing everything from quantum mechanics and near-death experiences to religious metaphors and the immersive power of video games. Tom and Rizwan navigate the philosophical and scientific landscape—debating the nature of the soul, the mysterious coherence of near-death accounts, and the possibility that ancient wisdom might have been trying to communicate truths later echoed by modern technology. SHOWNOTES 04:56 The Nature of the Soul: Debate or Dialogue?13:49 Religious Metaphors: Book of Deeds, Karma, & the Golden Rule22:58 Why Do We Forget Past Lessons? Immersion and the “River of Forgetfulness”37:04 Psychedelics, Altered States, and Perception—Without the Trip49:46 The Three-Body Problem, Sci-Fi as Philosophy, and the Concept of “Sophon”55:19 Multiple Histories, Quantum Physics, and Branching Paths FOLLOW RIZWAN VIRK:Website: https://zenentrepreneur.comTwitter (X): https://twitter.com/RizStanfordInstagram: https://instagram.com/RizCambridge CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to https://www.vitalproteins.com and entering promo code IMPACT at check out Allio Capital: Macro investing for people who want to understand the big picture. Download their app in the App Store or at Google Play, or text my name “TOM” to 511511. ButcherBox: New users that sign up for ButcherBox will receive their choice between steak tips, salmon, or chicken breast in every box for a year + $20 off their first box at https://butcherbox.com/impact Monarch Money: Use code THEORY at https://monarchmoney.com for 50% off your first year! CashApp: Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/v6nymgjl #CashAppPod iRestore:Give yourself the gift of hair confidence this year. For a limited time only, our community is getting a HUGE discount on the iRestore Elite when you use code IMPACT at https://irestore.com iTrust Capital: Use code IMPACTGO when you sign up and fund your account to get a $100 bonus at https://www.itrustcapital.com/tombilyeu Jerry: Stop needlessly overpaying for car insurance - download the Jerry app or head to https://jerry.ai/impact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What if reality is not what it seems? In this mind-expanding episode of Impact Theory, Tom Bilyeu sits down with entrepreneur, MIT grad, investor, and bestselling author Rizwan Virk, known for his work on simulation theory and the intersection of technology, consciousness, and spirituality. Together, they explore profound questions about the nature of existence, consciousness, and whether our universe might be a sophisticated simulation. Virk shares insights from his personal experiences and research, referencing everything from quantum mechanics and near-death experiences to religious metaphors and the immersive power of video games. Tom and Rizwan navigate the philosophical and scientific landscape—debating the nature of the soul, the mysterious coherence of near-death accounts, and the possibility that ancient wisdom might have been trying to communicate truths later echoed by modern technology. SHOWNOTES 04:56 The Nature of the Soul: Debate or Dialogue?13:49 Religious Metaphors: Book of Deeds, Karma, & the Golden Rule22:58 Why Do We Forget Past Lessons? Immersion and the “River of Forgetfulness”37:04 Psychedelics, Altered States, and Perception—Without the Trip49:46 The Three-Body Problem, Sci-Fi as Philosophy, and the Concept of “Sophon”55:19 Multiple Histories, Quantum Physics, and Branching Paths https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/774523/the-simulation-hypothesis-by-rizwan-virk/ FOLLOW RIZWAN VIRK: Website: https://zenentrepreneur.comTwitter (X): https://twitter.com/RizStanfordInstagram: https://instagram.com/RizCambridge CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to https://www.vitalproteins.com and entering promo code IMPACT at check out Allio Capital: Macro investing for people who want to understand the big picture. Download their app in the App Store or at Google Play, or text my name “TOM” to 511511. ButcherBox: New users that sign up for ButcherBox will receive their choice between steak tips, salmon, or chicken breast in every box for a year + $20 off their first box at https://butcherbox.com/impact Monarch Money: Use code THEORY at https://monarchmoney.com for 50% off your first year! CashApp: Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/v6nymgjl #CashAppPod iRestore:Give yourself the gift of hair confidence this year. For a limited time only, our community is getting a HUGE discount on the iRestore Elite when you use code IMPACT at https://irestore.com iTrust Capital: Use code IMPACTGO when you sign up and fund your account to get a $100 bonus at https://www.itrustcapital.com/tombilyeu Jerry: Stop needlessly overpaying for car insurance - download the Jerry app or head to https://jerry.ai/impact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Are we living in a material universe or a simulated one? Are we living in a massive, multiplayer, online, role-playing game where our deeds and quests are being kept track of in the “cloud” like an angel recording our lives? If so, who is running the game? And what is the connection between computer science, video game physics, and the great spiritual traditions? Rizwan Virk (known as Riz) is a successful entrepreneur, a video game pioneer, a venture capitalist, and founder of the start-up accelerator Play Labs @ MIT. His interest and expertise ranges from video games, the metaverse, simulation theory, meditation, consciousness, and the intersection of science, science fiction, religion, and philosophy. He's a graduate of MIT and Stanford and is currently a faculty associate at Arizona State University. He is the author of Zen Entrepreneurship: Walking the Path of the Career Warrior (BayView Labs 2013), Startup Myths and Models: What You Won't Learn in Business School (Columbia Business School Publishing 2020), Treasure Hunt: Follow Your Inner Clues to Find True Success (Watkins Publishing 2017), The Simulation Hypothesis: An MIT Computer Scientist Shows Why AI, Quantum Physics and Eastern Mystics Agree We Are in a Video Game. (Bayview books 2019), Wisdom of a Yogi: Lessons for Modern Seekers from Autobiography of a Yogi (Bayview Books 2023), The Zen Entrepreneur & the Dream: An MIT Grad's Quest for Success & Enlightenment in Silicon Valley (2023)Interview Date: 7/14/2023 Tags: Rizwan Virk, Riz Virk, video games, Hindu Vedas, Atari, ChatGPT, reincarnation, dialup computer modems, augmented reality, Nick Bostrom, The Matrix film, Elon Musk, multiple universes, parallel universes, John Wheeler, 20th century physics, consciousness, entanglement, nonlocality, Star Trek Holodecks and replicas, Claude Shannon, Galileo, Schrödinger's cat, quantum physics, probability wave, optimization, conditional rendering, chaos theory, complexity theory, Stephen Wolfram, quenched disorder, Paramahansa Yogananda, Science, Philosophy, Technology, Spirituality
Podcast guest 1258 is Rizwan Virk, successful entrepreneur, investor, futurist , author of the books the simulation hypothesis and the simulated multiverse. CONTACT: Email: jeff@jeffmarapodcast.com WEBSITE www.jeffmarapodcast.com SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffmarapodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeffmarapodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jeffmaraP/ JeffMara does not endorse any of his guests' products or services. The opinions of the guests may or may not reflect the opinions of the host.
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What do Yoga, Meditation, Spirituality and Technology have in common? Lets Make Sense of Yoga and technology with best selling author of the Simulation Hypothesis, Simulation Multivers and his newest book Wisdom of a Yogi, Rizwan Virk. This Podcast episode is available on Apple and Spotify. Rizwan Virk is an entrepreneur, video game pioneer, film producer, computer scientist, and author of several books, among them "The Simulation Hypothesis", "The Simulated Multiverse" and his newest book Wisom of a Yogi. Lessons for Modern Seekers from Autobiography of a Yogi. The story of Yogananda. www.zenentrepreneur.com Resources: Books:- Wisdom of a Yogi - https://amzn.to/4dYWjEY - Simulation Hypothesis - https://amzn.to/3yBkOYP - Simulation Multiverse - https://amzn.to/4bzUz3z Podcast Interviews: - Interview from the Joe Rogan Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/031mtxfwvp01AsiZKtxjjc Contact Rizwan Virk: www.zenentrepreneur.com X - @rizstamford IG - @rizcambridge Makes Sense Podcast available on Spotify and Apple - You will find a "Follow" button top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week https://podcasts.apple.com/.../makes-sense.../id1730954168 Click this link to SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW - https://ratethispodcast.com/makessensepodcast Thank you for your support with our podcast on apple and spotify. Our mission is to remove the blindfolds from the sleepwalking masses and begin the uprisomg of the sleepwalking masses. OUR SPONSOR: MAKES SENSE ACADEMY Enjoy the show and consider joining our psychological safe haven and environment where you can begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.riseupwithdragon.com/makes-sense-academy Episode Highlights: 3:52 - Brief Background of yogananda 11:13 - How does yogananda correlate with the simulation hypothesis? 27:05 - Do you think people that take risks face more challenges in life? 34:15 - Birth and Death if Life is a Dream? 35:23 - When does the soul enter the body? 38:04 - The Pizza Effect 41:53 - Are we AI trying to build AI?
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Glitches in the MatrixThis whole "glitch in the matrix" thing has been freaking people out ever since that 1999 movie The Matrix came out.The idea is that our reality isn't real - it's just a simulation. Like, are we actually just minds trapped in bodies, or are we code in some crazy digital world? It really makes you think about whether we even exist or not.Within this supposed simulated reality, weird stuff happens sometimes that just doesn't make sense. Things teleporting across rooms, seeing the same person twice, getting déjà vu - that kind of trippy stuff. It happens fast and then it's over, but it sticks with you, you know? Makes you question what's actually going on.It's not just sci-fi nerds talking about this simulation theory either. Legit scientists like this MIT guy Rizwan Virk have gotten behind it.Virk reckons our universe could basically be a super advanced video game based on physics experiments looking at the building blocks of reality. Crazy, right?But you've got other big brain physicists at places like Harvard saying it's nonsense and there's no proof.Lisa Randall thinks the idea of higher beings making a simulation is just dumb. Still, the whole unknown of it all is pretty mind-bending when you start thinking about dimensions and stuff we can't even comprehend.In the end, whether we reside in a simulated world or not remains an enigma. As we ponder glitches in the matrix and the mysteries of multiple dimensions, we're reminded of the boundless complexities that shroud the nature of our existence, inviting us to explore realms both tangible and beyond.Check out Aly and Nat's podcast, Let's Get Haunted, here: https://www.letsgethaunted.com/welcomePatreon: Support Believing the Bizarre and get tons of extra content by joining our Patreon.For updates, news, and extra content, follow Believing the Bizarre on social media:InstagramFacebookTwitterDiscordShop Merch: You can rep Believing the Bizarre and buy some unique merch
The goal is to change the way we look at things, so that the things we look at can begin to change. Welcome to Stpe Three of the Interface Response System - ASSESS - In this episode we learn how to execute on this arduous task of assessing the scene of the interface from a different vantage point. Along with three powerful tools to add to your belt, this episode will play a major role in the rewiring of your assessment making machine. My favorite step of the 4 step process. Enjoy Thank you to our sponsors Makes Sense Academy: https://www.riseupwithdragon.com/makes-sense-academy ResourcesConnect With Dr. JC Doornick- https://zez.am/makessense - Website: https://www.riseupwithdragon Resources: Donald Hoffman Interview - https://www.youtube.com/live/1O0l9ynXY1g?feature=shared Case Against Reality Book - https://amzn.to/3U6O7dU Rizwan Virk Interview - https://youtu.be/x0iqxkdBplw?feature=shared Simulation Hypothesis Book - https://amzn.to/3J9IsxC The Holographic Universe - Michael Talbot - https://amzn.to/3J6aCcL The Elephant Parable by John Godfrey Saxe - https://allpoetry.com/The-Blind-Man-And-The-Elephant Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman - https://amzn.to/3xqPwDe Influence - The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini - https://amzn.to/3J8g0Mn The Arkana Spiritual Center - https://www.arkanaspiritualcenter.com Free Will by Sam Harris - https://amzn.to/4ancWrz Timestamps(00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:37) Change the way you look at things so that the things you look at begine to change. (00:3:19) What we see is what we get but is what we get what actually is or just what we see? (00:5:37) Looking at things from a different vantage point. (00:6:47) A case against reality with Donald Hoffman (00:8:01) The Simulation Hypothesis with Rizwan Virk (00:13:20) Life as a video game?(00:15:46) The Eye of the Storm (00:14:37) Your old programmed mind is impatient and doesn't like to wait too long. (00:18:27) Cognitive Disputation (00:20:21) What is the efficacy of Free Will with Sam Harris (00:22:04) THe Elephant Parable (00:26:21) Survey the Scene (00:28:10) Thinking Fast and Slow with Daniel Kahneman (00:29:04) Makes Sense Academy Sponsor Break (00:29:00) The Bouncer Revised (00:32:30) Whole-O-graphic Vision
I had the distinct pleasure of chatting with entrepreneur, investor, futurist, best selling author, video game industry pioneer, and indie film producer, Rizwan Virk, about some of the subjects that he writes about in his two books “The Simulation Hypothesis” and “The Simulated Multiverse”. It was a really wonderful chat! Riz’s website: https://www.zenentrepreneur.com/ All things... Read More
EPISODE #991 WISDOM OF A YOGI Richard welcomes a video game pioneer to discuss one of the most impactful spiritual books of the twentieth century, Paramahansa Yogananda's Autobiography of a Yogi. Rizwan Virk brings out the lessons from Yogananda's classic and reinterprets them for the modern age. Interweaving stories from the Autobiography with tales of college professors, students, entrepreneurs and modern seekers, Virk brings the ancient lessons of karma, yoga, meditation and siddhas into the modern age of YouTube, video games, mobile phones and social media. GUEST: Rizwan Virk is a graduate of MIT and Stanford,and a successful entrepreneur, video game pioneer, film producer, venture capitalist, computer scientist. He was the founder of Play Labs @ MIT and is currently doing a PhD and teaching classes at both the College of Global Futures and the Fulton Schools of Engineering @ Arizona State University. Virk is currently also a venture partner at Griffin Gaming Partners, on of the leading video game VC funds in the world, and has invested in many successful startups including Discord, Theta Labs, Upland and Tapjoy. His startups have created software used by the Fortune 500, and they have created video games played by millions, including Tap Fish and games based on Game of Thrones, Star Trek, The Walking Dead, Grimm and Penny Dreadful. WEBSITE: www.zenentrepreneur.com BOOKS: Wisdom of a Yogi: Lessons for Modern Seekers from Autobiography of a Yogi The Simulation Hypothesis: An MIT Computer Scientists Shows Why AI, Quantum Physics and Eastern Mystics Agree We Are in a Video Game Startup Myths & Models: What You Won't Learn in Business School Treasure Hunt: Follow Your Inner Clues to Find True Success, and Zen Entrepreneurship SUPPORT MY SPONSORS!!! THE WELLNESS COMPANY - Own Your Wellness, Own Your Health, Own Your Freedom The comprehensive Med Kit is meticulously stocked with 8 potentially life saving medicines to address injuries and emergencies. It's your safety net for the unexpected. Visit https://www.twc.health/strangeplanet and secure your Emergency MED Kit. Use CODE STRANGEPLANET to receive 10% off COOKUNITY - Award-Winning Chefs. Hundreds of Meals. Delivered weekly. Go to https://www.cookunity.com/strange or enter code Strange before checkout for 50% off your first week. BECOME A PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER!!! https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm Use the discount code "Planet" to receive one month off the first subscription. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. By using our website and services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm/
Written by well-known Silicon Valley entrepreneur and MIT-educated computer scientist Rizwan Virk, The Simulation Hypothesis brings together disparate fields to explore one of the most daring and consequential theories of our time: The Simulation Hypothesis. Whether you are a computer scientist, a fan of science fiction like the Matrix movies, a video game enthusiast, or a spiritual seeker, The Simulation Hypothesis touches on all these areas. The Simulation Hypothesis is the idea that our physical reality, far from being a solid physical universe, is part of an increasingly sophisticated video game-like simulation, consisting of pixels with its own internal clock.In the Simulation Hypothesis, the mysteries of quantum science, the path of artificially intelligent consciousness, the evolution of VR and quantum computers, along with previously taboo subjects like consciousness and karma, are brought together into a cohesive, information-based computer science framework. Leading figures like Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking have advocated the Simulation Hypothesis. For the first time, the Simulation Hypothesis delves into all the angles that make this remarkable theory one of the most important of our time!A graduate of MIT and Stanford, Rizwan Virk is a successful entrepreneur, video game pioneer, film producer, venture capitalist and bestselling author of Zen Entrepreneurship. Riz s video games, including Tap Fish and Penny Dreadful: Demimonde, have been played by millions. He currently runs Play Labs @ MIT, a video game accelerator at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.https://www.zenentrepreneur.com/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/2790919/advertisement
Thank you so much for tuning in for another episode of Tin Foil Hat with Sam Tripoli. This episode we welcome back Author Rizwan Virk to the show to discuss his new book "Yogi: Lessons for Modern Seekers from Autobiography of a Yogi," his thoughts on the Metaverse and the life of Yogi Paramahansa Yogananda! This was an insane episode. Thank you for your support. Check out Rizwan Virk's new book: Yogi: Lessons for Modern Seekers from Autobiography of a Yogi- https://www.zenentrepreneur.com/copy-of-simulatedmultiverse Want to see Sam Tripoli live? 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Thank you so much for tuning in for another episode of Tin Foil Hat with Sam Tripoli. This episode we welcome Author Rizwan Virk to the show to discuss his research into the Simulated Multiverse and what science and spirituality has to say about the Matrix we live in. This is one of the best episodes we have ever done. This is my jam so I hope you enjoy it. Thank you for your support.Want To See Sam Tripoli Live? 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