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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

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

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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In this mind-expanding episode, Niall is joined by Rizwan Virk, an MIT-trained computer scientist, video game developer, entrepreneur, and author, who passionately advocates for Simulation Theory—the idea that our reality might be an artificial simulation, much like a highly advanced video game. With his deep understanding of technology and quantum physics, Riz presents a compelling case that challenges the foundations of our perception of reality.Riz begins by exploring the concept of the "simulation point," a pivotal moment in technological development where we could create virtual worlds so realistic that their inhabitants—potentially including us—wouldn't know they are inside a simulation. He draws on his own experiences with virtual reality and AI to highlight how close we are to creating such immersive environments, offering a glimpse into a future where the line between reality and simulation is blurred. He compares this to the experiences he's had testing advanced VR games where, even briefly, his mind was tricked into believing the virtual world was real. Riz proposes that if technology continues to evolve at this pace, the simulated world might one day be indistinguishable from our own.The conversation then touches on the observer effect from quantum mechanics, illustrating how the act of observing particles impacts their behavior—just as in a video game, environments only render when a player interacts with them. Riz links this to the potential for a simulated universe, where reality only fully exists when observed or interacted with. He brings in the famous double-slit experiment to support this idea, highlighting how light behaves differently when it is observed, further deepening the connection between quantum physics and Simulation Theory.Riz also brings an intriguing spiritual dimension into the discussion, suggesting that ancient religions like Buddhism, Hinduism, and even aspects of Christianity have long hinted at the idea that this world is not the "true" reality. He proposes that these religious concepts of illusion (or "maya" in Hindu philosophy) may have been early metaphors for what we now consider Simulation Theory. For example, in these traditions, life is often depicted as an illusion, or a temporary experience that one transcends after death—ideas that align closely with the concept of living in a simulation.The episode explores the philosophical implications of living in a simulated universe, particularly when Niall and Riz discuss the possibility of multiple simulations stacked within each other—much like a set of Russian dolls. Riz shares how physicists and philosophers alike have started to seriously consider the possibility of multiverses or multiple pasts, where every decision branches into different versions of reality. They ponder the idea that each of us might be living through different versions of the same life, in different simulated realities, each with its own outcomes.The conversation also addresses the fascinating concept of time within a simulation. Riz and Niall discuss how time could flow differently for different people, just as it does in video games where time is experienced subjectively depending on the "player's" actions and perception. This leads into a broader discussion on time dilation, relativity, and how Simulation Theory might provide an explanation for the strange ways time behaves, both in quantum physics and in our daily lives.Riz also unpacks the existential implications of the theory, asking whether we are avatars within a simulation controlled by outside forces or even ourselves in a higher reality. They explore how this idea fits into the multiverse hypothesis, where every possible outcome of our lives could be playing out in parallel universes or simulations. Could our lives, our decisions, and even our deaths be mere elements in a grand simulation running multiple versions of reality?Niall and Riz leave no stone unturned in this thought-provoking discussion, challenging listeners to rethink everything they know about existence. Are we players in a cosmic game? Is everything we experience merely rendered for our benefit? And, if we are in a simulation, who or what is running it—and what does that mean for our understanding of life, death, and the universe? By the end of the episode, you'll be questioning whether our reality is as concrete as it seems—or if it's just another program running on a higher system.This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of technology, philosophy, and quantum physics, offering a deep dive into one of the most compelling theories of our time.

Muslim jurists infer, or justify, knowledge of Sharia regulations by primarily taking recourse to the apparent linguistic indication (ẓāhir) of the scriptural sources of the Quran and hadith corpora. These scriptural injunctions of Sharia are regarded as being based on values, with adherence to them considered beneficial to humanity and capable of mitigating harm. While Sharia's scriptural injunctions originated in the context of physical reality, contemporary society is increasingly becoming familiar with virtual environments, including virtual reality, augmented reality, video games and virtual worlds, broadly referred to as the Metaverse. As virtual reality unfolds as a multifaceted digital environment with interactive capabilities akin to the physical world, and with new user interfaces and more realistic graphics, it inevitably introduces new dimensions of ethical and religious inquiry, intersecting with technology, ethics, and fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence). For instance, Sharia has plentiful injunctions relating to actual reality including injunctions concerning sexuality, violence, deception, economics/trade, unlawful social interaction etc; however, the question that arises is whether these injunctions are also applicable and extendable to human actions in virtual reality? In navigating this uncharted terrain, Muslim jurists and theologians must grapple with a spectrum of normative dilemmas pertaining to both deontological Sharia regulations (al-aḥkām al-taklīfiyya) and situational Sharia regulations (al-aḥkām al-waḍʿiyya). As such, they must meticulously scrutinise semantic and interpretative methodologies to decern the applicability of Sharia injunctions to the complexities of virtual reality. The paper will explore the applicability and extension of scriptural injunctions to the following areas: 1. Individuals' interaction with virtual objects and the virtual economy. 2. Individuals' interaction with virtual characters, known as NPCs (non-playable characters), or AI avatars. 3. Individuals' interaction with another real person's avatar This paper embarks on a thought-provoking inquiry: to what extent can scriptural injunctions of Sharia be extended from their original context to the domain of virtual reality? If such extension is deemed plausible, what implications arise regarding the applicability of these injunctions in assessing an individual's actions, interactions, and behaviours within virtual environments? Specifically, our analysis will focus on the relevance of technical Uṣūlī hermeneutical concepts, notably exploring linguistic principles such as the primacy of unrestricted meaning (aṣālat al-iṭlāq) and the primacy of generality (aṣālat al-ʿumūm) of scripture. We seek to determine whether these linguistic principles, traditionally applied in physical reality, retain their validity within virtual reality contexts. This examination encompasses existing virtual environments as well as potential future technologies, such as brain-computer interfaces or haptic suits, which augment users' sensory experiences within the virtual realm.

The Simulation Hypothesis, by best-selling author, renowned MIT computer scientist and Silicon Valley video game designer Rizwan Virk, explains one of the most daring and consequential theories of our time.Drawing from research and concepts from computer science, artificial intelligence, video games, quantum physics, and referencing both speculative fiction and ancient eastern spiritual texts, Virk shows how all of these traditions come together to point to the idea that we may be inside a simulated reality like the Matrix.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, where we all have multiple lives, consisting of pixels with its own internal clock run by some giant Artificial Intelligence. Simulation Theory explains some of the biggest mysteries of quantum and relativistic physics, such as quantum indeterminacy, parallel universes, and the integral nature of the speed of light.

On Friday, I listened to Rogan interview Rizwan Virk, an MIT professor, entrepreneur and video game designer. Virk talked about what made a good video game, which he learned from the Atari founder, Nolan Bushnell. A good game is easy to play and hard to master. Virk emphasized that as you master levels, the game gets more difficult and more obstacles are presented. Whoa, hadn't really made that comparison to life, but it's true. Mastery requires obstacles. Don't avoid them. Seek them. So this episode, is about that. Books by Virk. 1. Simulation Hypothesis. 2. The Simulated Multiverse Book that inspired Matrix. 3. Simulacra and Simulation by Jean Robillard.

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?  

Rizwan Virk is an entrepreneur, video game pioneer, film producer, computer scientist, and author of several books, among them "The Simulation Hypothesis" and "The Simulated Multiverse." www.zenentrepreneur.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rizwan Virk is a multifaceted individual whose diverse expertise spans the realms of computer science, venture capitalism, and existential exploration. With a rich academic background, including degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Stanford University, Virk has emerged as a leading figure in the tech industry and beyond.As the founder of Play Labs @ MIT, Virk has played a pivotal role in nurturing innovation at the intersection of gaming and technology.Through this groundbreaking initiative, he has provided invaluable support to startups, helping them navigate the complexities of entrepreneurship and realize their full potential.In addition to his entrepreneurial endeavors, Virk is also a venture partner at Griffin Gaming Partners, where he continues to shape the future of the video game industry. His keen insights and strategic acumen have made him a sought-after advisor and investor in the tech world.Beyond his contributions to the business world, Virk is also a prolific author, with several bestselling books to his name. From exploring the tantalizing concept of The Simulation Hypothesis to offering insights into Zen Entrepreneurship and Startup Myths & Models, his writings reflect a deep-seated curiosity about the nature of reality and human potential.But perhaps Virk's most intriguing venture is his exploration of the cosmic unknown.Through works like The Simulated Multiverse and Wisdom of a Yogi, he invites readers to ponder the profound mysteries of the universe, challenging conventional wisdom and offering new perspectives on the nature of existence itself.In all his endeavors, Rizwan Virk exemplifies a rare blend of intellect, creativity, and vision. Whether he's shaping the future of technology, delving into the mysteries of the cosmos, or empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs, Virk's impact is felt far and wide, leaving an indelible mark on the world around him.Please enjoy my conversation with Rizwan Virk.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/next-level-soul-podcast-with-alex-ferrari--4858435/support.

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/

Rizwan Virk is a successful Silicon Valley entrepreneur, a video game pioneer, a film producer, a venture capitalist, a computer scientists, and an author whose books explore the intersection of science, business, and spirituality. They include Zen Entrepreneurship and two books at the cutting edge of computer science and metaphysics, The Simulation Hypothesis and The Simulated Multiverse. His most recent book is Wisdom of a Yogi: Lessons for Modern Seekers from Autobiography of a Yogi, referring to the iconic memoir by Paramahansa Yogananda. Our conversation ranges from the profound spiritual metaphor of Simulation, drawn from video game and virtual reality technology, to pragmatic lessons about life on the spiritual path.  www.zentrepreneur.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our Mysticast conversation with Rizwan Virk, (https://www.zenentrepreneur.com/)  graduate of MIT and Stanford, Rizwan Virk, a successful entrepreneur, video game pioneer, film producer, venture capitalist, computer scientist and bestselling author. Our discussion centred around the way Science Fiction preceded physical science by approximately 30 years.  Debra was intrigued by a comment Riz had made about Arthur C Clark's famous 1953 novel ‘Childhoods End' where he stated that this concept was ‘way out of our league even today'  In this fascinating conversation we discuss the similarities between this and other Science Fiction concepts and compare them to  Transmissions delivered by Cosmic Masters through Dr. George King (https://www.aetherius.org/dr-george-king/) (Note 1). This wisdom from the Cosmic Masters  teaches us about people and life on the other planets in our solar system. That on the other planets, children (as such) do not exist as the life stream is birthed through the logos of the planet into an adult body. We are also told that as the lifestream evolves to Saturnian existence it co-joins with another on the same vibratory frequency becoming a 6 fold being. The biggest parallels drawn from this exploration was that Truth is indeed stranger than Science Fiction and physical science follows the story tellers, often proving that the impossible can and often does become the new FACTS.  Note 1.Dr. George King (1919-1997) was a Master of yoga, trance medium and the author of many books on spirituality. He was contacted by an extraterrestrial intelligence known as “Aetherius” in 1954, and founded The Aetherius Society in 1955 – to promote and act upon the wisdom of highly evolved intelligences from other planets who communicated with, and through, him for over 40 years. Note 2. Interplanetary Existence - Once an individual has learned all the lessons that reincarnation upon Earth can teach them, if they do not remain on Earth as an Ascended Master, then they begin life as a Cosmic Master on another planet. It should be noted, however, that this does not of course mean that all Cosmic Masters originate from Earth.Cosmic Masters exist on higher material planes of their respective planets. So the fact that Mars, for example, may appear barren and uninhabited on the plane of existence which we are able to observe, does not mean that it is uninhabited on a higher plane, also known as a “higher realm” or “higher frequency of vibration”. However, Cosmic Masters can also move from one plane to another, including this plane on which we live, if they so choose. Note 3,Cosmic Transmissions should be treated with great reverence – you are strongly advised to prepare yourself before listening. Note 4. Once experience of the life cycles of other planets in the Solar System has been mastered, the intelligence begins life on Saturn, which, again, would of course exist at a higher frequency of vibration than this physical plane. Saturn is the most advanced planet in this system – and is where the Lord Babaji, and the Cosmic Avatar Sri Krishna, who gave the Bhagavad Gita, came from. Further study: https://www.zenentrepreneur.com/ https://cloud.aetherius.org/the-seventh-freedom-lecture-interplanetary-existence (Note 2) https://cloud.aetherius.org/the-seventh-freedom-interplanetary-existence/ (Note 3) https://cloud.aetherius.org/the-eighth-freedom-lecture-saturnian-existence/ (Note 4)

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

Rizwan “Riz” Virk, MS, is an entrepreneur, video game pioneer, film producer, venture capitalist, and 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 at Arizona State University. He is also … Continue reading "Yoga Wisdom for Modern Seekers with Rizwan Virk"

Wisdom of a Yogi with Rizwan Virk Cynthia Sue Larson talks with Rizwan Virk about lessons we can learn from the Autobiography of a Yogi, including: the value of setbacks on our path, karmic and unexpected lessons, and the value of practicing every day.  Virk describes how Simulation Theory can be viewed from a materialistic perspective with NPC (non-player characters), or it can be seen as involving RPG (role-playing game characters) in which individuals have the ability to experience making choices resulting in changes to physical reality.  Virk shares miraculous stories of saints with 'two bodies' who bilocate, and the value of practicing yoga in order that we can stop the generation of whirlpools of thoughts and feelings that otherwise can harden into karma.  There is an ancient Sanskrit meaning to the word, 'Avatar,' that helps to clarify how we can view ensoulment as occurring when we put on a game headset or are embodied into a human body when we are born.  With awareness that we are living in a Simulation, and have the ability to influence reality, magic and miracles are possible. Virk is a graduate of MIT and Stanford. He is a successful entrepreneur, video game pioneer, film producer, venture capitalist, and computer scientist. Rizwan was the founder of Play Labs @ MIT and is currently doing a PhD and teaching classes at the College of Global Futures and the Fulton Schools of Engineering @ Arizona State University. Virk is the bestselling author of books such as The Simulation Hypothesis; Startup Myths & Models; Treasure Hunt; and Zen Entrepreneurship. Virk is a venture partner at Griffin Gaming Partners, one of the leading video game VC funds in the world, and has invested in many successful startups including Discord, Theta Labs, Upland and Tapjoy. Rizwan's website is: www.zenentrepreneur.com Learn more about Cynthia Sue here: http://www.realityshifters.com

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?  Get tickets at SamTripoli.com: Oct 22nd: Comedy Chaos Live At The Comedy Store https://www.showclix.com/event/comedy-chaos-october22nd   Nov 3rd: Tin Foil Hat Comedy and Swarm Tank Live In Indianapolis Tin Foil Hat Comedy: https://indianapolis.heliumcomedy.com/shows/236292   Swarm Tank: https://indianapolis.heliumcomedy.com/shows/236296   Nov 4th: Tin Foil Hat Comedy and Swarm Tank Live St. Louis Tin Foil Hat Comedy: https://st-louis.heliumcomedy.com/shows/236306 Swarm Tank: https://st-louis.heliumcomedy.com/shows/236308   Nov 10th:  Headlining the 2nd Anniversary Show Of The Stand Up Clun in Bellflower, CA  https://www.thestandupclub.com/tm-event/sam-tripoli-special-event-2nd-anniversary-extravaganza/   Nov 17th: Headlining Vulcan with Eddie Bravo and XG In Austin https://tickets.vulcanpresents.com/e/tin-foil-11-17/tickets   Nov 18th: Tin Foil Hat Comedy Night And Swarm Tank LIve The House Of Comedy in Dallas Tx 7pm: Tin Foil Hat Comedy- https://txtickets.houseofcomedy.net/event/tin-foil-hat-comedy-night-special-presentation   9pm: Swarm Tank- https://txtickets.houseofcomedy.net/event/swarm-tank-special-presentation   Jan 25th-27th: Headlining the Comedy Vault In Batavia, Ill https://www.comedyvaultbatavia.com/calendar?month=1&year=2024   Feb 8th-10th:  The Comic Strip in Edmonton https://wem.thecomicstrip.ca   Please check out Rizwan Virk's Internet: Website: https://www.zenentrepreneur.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rizstanford Books: https://bit.ly/3MaUbNY   Please check out SamTripoli.com for all things Sam Tripoli. 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Step into the realm of mysticism and quantum possibility with Rizwan Virk, as he delves into the profound wisdom of Yogananda and the mesmerizing concepts outlined in his latest book on the Law of Miracles. In this captivating conversation, Virk takes us on a journey through the esoteric teachings of Yogananda, unraveling the threads that connect spirituality and the quantum nature of reality. Drawing from his extensive research and personal insights, Virk explores the transformative power embedded in Yogananda's teachings, shedding light on the idea that miracles are not merely chance events but rather a fundamental aspect of the cosmic order. As Virk articulates the intersection of ancient wisdom and modern science, he paints a vivid picture of Yogananda's influence on our understanding of miracles and the hidden forces that shape our lives. The conversation promises to be a thought-provoking exploration of consciousness, the interconnectedness of all things, and the role of miracles in our everyday existence. Whether you're a seasoned seeker of spiritual truths or a curious mind eager to unravel the mysteries of the universe, Rizwan Virk's insights into Yogananda and the Law of Miracles are sure to leave you inspired, questioning, and perhaps seeing the world through a new lens of infinite possibilities.

Paramahansa Yogananda's Autobiography of a Yogi was one of the most impactful spiritual books of the 20th century and has travelled around the world, inspiring millions to walk the spiritual path. But what are 21st-century spiritual aspirants, steeped in technology and science, to think of these classic tales of gurus, swamis, and miracles in the Himalayas? Do these tales have relevance today? In Wisdom of a Yogi, best-selling author, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist Rizwan Virk brings out the lessons from Yogananda's classic and reinterprets them for the modern age. In 14 unforgettable lessons, 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. Whether you have never read or listened to the autobiography, or have experienced it multiple times, Wisdom of a Yogi will help enhance your spiritual practice in today's increasingly complex, cluttered, and connected world. Rizwan (“Riz”) Virk is a successful  entrepreneur, investor, futurist, bestselling author, video game industry pioneer, and indie film producer.     Riz received a B.S. in Computer Science  from MIT,  and a M.S. in Management from Stanford's GSB.  He is currently working on a PhD at ASU's College of Global Futures, researching metaverse and virtual worlds. Riz has produced many indie films (imdb link), including Thrive,  Sirius,  Knights of Badassdom, starring Peter Dinklage and Summer Glau, The CW's The Outpost, as well as adaptations of the works of Philip K. Dick and Ursula K. Le Guin.​Riz's books include Startup Myths & Models, The Simulation Hypothesis, Zen Entrepreneurship, and Treasure Hunt: Follow Your Inner Clues to Find True Success, and The Simulated Multiverse. You can find Rizwan's lbook The Simulate Multiverse here https://www.amazon.com/Simulated-Multiverse-Scientist-Simulation-Hypothesis-ebook/dp/B08XFR749T/ You can find the book Wisdom of the Yogi here https://www.amazon.com/Wisdom-Yogi-Lessons-Seekers-Autobiography/dp/1954872100/ You can find the rest of Rizwan's amazing books here https://www.amazon.com/stores/Rizwan-Virk/author/B00J1MY54K 

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

Rizwan Virk (known as Riz) is a successful entrepreneur, video game pioneer, 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, video games, virtual reality ping pong, Nick Brostrom, virtual simulations, Second Life computer platform, quantum physics, The Matrix movie, AI Technology, ChatGPt, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Stephen Hawking, hard problem of consciousness, brain-computer interface, stroke victims, Elon Musk, Neuralink, simulation point, supercomputing, mysticism, Sanskrit Maya, Science, Philosophy, Technology, spirituality

Rizwan “Riz” Virk is a successful entrepreneur, venture capitalist, video game pioneer, bestselling author, and indie film producer. Riz is the founder of Play Labs@ MIT, and Bayview Labs, a Silicon Valley investment fund, and he is a mentor/advisor at 500 startups, Griffin Gaming Partners, Ridge Ventures and the MIT $100k Entrepreneurship Competition.Riz was an investor or founding team member at Tapjoy, Service Metrics, Discord, Telltale Games, PocketGems, and many others. His games included Tap Fish, Penny Dreadful: Demimonde, Grimm: Cards of Fate, and Bingo Run. Riz's films have included Thrive: What on Earth Will It Take, The Outpost, Mythica, Sirius, Knights of Badassdom, and many others.Riz writes on the intersection of science, science fiction, business, and spirituality. His startups, articles, and books have been featured in Techcrunch, Inc., Vox.com, The Boston Globe, NBCNews.com, Coast to Coast AM, and even the Daily Show with Jon Stewart.Riz received a B.S. in Computer Science and Engineering from MIT and an M.S. in Management from Stanford's Graduate School of Business.Please enjoy my conversation with Rizwan Virk.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/4858435/advertisement

Wisdom of a Yogi: Lessons for Modern Seekers from Autobiography of a Yogi  with Rizwan Virk Yogananda's The Autobiography of a Yogi has been called “the book that changed a thousand lives.” Now it has been reimagined for the technological age by Rizwan Virk the founder of Play Labs at MIT. In Wisdom of a Yogi: Lessons for Modern Seekers from Autobiography of a Yogi (Bayview Books, June 2023 in partnership with Harper Collins Publishers India) Virk retells the Yogananda's stories of magic, mystery, and spiritual searching and brings them to a new generation.  Rizwan (“Riz”) Virk is a successful  entrepreneur, investor, futurist, bestselling author, video game industry pioneer, and indie film producer.     Riz received a B.S. in Computer Science  from MIT,  and a M.S. in Management from Stanford's GSB.  He is currently working on a PhD at ASU's College of Global Futures, researching metaverse and virtual worlds. Riz was the founder of Play Labs @ MIT, a startup accelerator held on campus at  the MIT Game Lab.   He also runs Bayview Labs and is a venture partner Griffin Gaming Partners, one of the largest gaming VC funds and is an advisor to Ridge Ventures.  Riz is an advisor to many startups, VC's, educational institutions, blockchain organizations and  private foundations. His interest and expertise ranges from startups/VC industry, video games/metaverse, blockchain/cryptocurrency, meditation/consciousness, simulation theory, UFOs/UAPs, the intersection of science, science fiction, religion and philosophy.   His podcast, The Simulated Universe explores many of these issues at the edge of science and science fiction. Riz is a prolific Silicon Valley angel investor, having invested in many startups including Tapjoy, Telltale Games, Discord, Funzio (sold to GREE), Pocket Gems, Moon Express, Theta Labs, Bitmovio, North Bay Solutions, One Billion Tech and many others.  His video games have included Tap Fish, Penny Dreadful: Demimonde and Grimm: Cards of Fate. Riz has produced many indie films (imdb link), including Thrive,  Sirius,  Knights of Badassdom, starring Peter Dinklage and Summer Glau, The CW's The Outpost, as well as adaptations of the works of Philip K. Dick and Ursula K. Le Guin. Riz's books include Startup Myths & Models, The Simulation Hypothesis, Zen Entrepreneurship, and Treasure Hunt: Follow Your Inner Clues to Find True Success, and The Simulated Multiverse. Riz has been featured in Inc. Magazine, The Boston Globe, The Wall Street Journal, Tech Crunch, Venture Beat, Vox.com,  Digital Trends, Hackernoon, NBC News.com, The Telegraph, BBC Science Focus, The Spectator and many other places. He speaks regularly on subjects such as startups, video games, the metaverse,  meditation and career success both in person and online. He has been interviewed extensively ranging from The Daily Show with Jon Stewart to Inside Edition Digital, Coast to Coast AM,  CBC's Tapestry, The History Channel and Gaia TV. He splits his time between  Mountain View, CA,  Cambridge, MA, and Tempe, AZ, depending on the time of year. Follow him @rizstanford, and https://www.zenentrepreneur.com/ Twitter: @rizstanford Facebook: www.facebook.com/zenentrepreneur ​Learn more about Dr. Bernie here:  http://berniesiegelmd.com/

What lessons can a modern seeker draw from Autobiography of a Yogi? Rizwan Virk discusses how universal principles such as karma, meditation, and yoga can be used to address issues and challenges of the present, such as the diversions of social media and the quick pace of contemporary life.

Successful entrepreneur Rizwan Virk talks about his new book Wisdom Of A Yogi: Lessons For Modern Seekers from Autobiography Of A Yogi. Wisdom of a Yogi, the new book from Rizwan Virk, founder of Play Labs @ MIT and thebestselling author of The Simulation Hypothesis brings ancient spiritual teachings into the modern world of the internet and video games, using the teachings of Yogananda's classic Autobiography of a Yogi as a starting point. First commissioned by Harper Collins Publishers India for the 75th anniversary of Yogananda's classic book, Wisdom of a Yogi is now available for bookstores and libraries in the United States and internationally. Have you heard of Paramahansa Yogananda's Autobiography of a Yogi? It's considered one of the most influential spiritual books of the twentieth century and has inspired millions of people around the world to pursue a spiritual path. However, in today's world of technology and science, how do modern spiritual seekers view the book's stories of gurus, swamis, and Himalayan miracles? Wisdom of A Yogi shows us how. In his book "Wisdom of a Yogi," Rizwan Virk, a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist, shares the teachings of Yogananda's classic and reinterprets them for the modern era. Virk weaves together stories from the Autobiography with anecdotes from professors, students, entrepreneurs, and modern seekers to create fourteen unforgettable lessons. His aim is to bring the ancient lessons of karma, yoga, meditation, and Siddhas into the modern world of YouTube, video games, mobile phones, and social media. Whether you are new to reading the Autobiography or have read it several times, "Wisdom of a Yogi" will assist you in enhancing your spiritual practice in today's increasingly complex, busy, and connected world. We Talk about How this book has changed the lives of many seekers Why is it important to share this old but new information now The Karmic Tiger The importance of daily rituals Bilocation Levitation Telepathy Synchronicity The fourteen lessons presented in the book Why today east is west and west is east The Pizza Effect Role of a Modern Yogi Rizwan Virk is a multifaceted individual who has achieved great success in various fields. He holds degrees from MIT and Stanford and is an entrepreneur, video game pioneer, film producer, venture capitalist, computer scientist, bestselling author, and college professor. Among his published works are The Simulation Hypothesis, Startup Myths & Models: What You Won't Learn in Business School, Treasure Hunt, and Zen Entrepreneurship. Virk founded Play Labs @ MIT and has invested in several thriving startups, including Discord, Theta Labs, Upland, and Tapjoy. His video games and indie film projects have been enjoyed by millions. Virk and his books have been featured in numerous publications, including Forbes, The Telegraph, NBC News, vox.com, Techcrunch, Inc., VentureBeat, Digital Trends, BBC Science Focus, and Scientific American. Currently, Virk serves as a venture partner at Griffin Gaming Partners, one of the foremost video game VC funds in the world. He is also teaching and conducting research at Arizona State University. zenentrepreneur.com.

Meet... scientist, yogi,author and entrepreneur, Riz Virk! A Soul's Journey, Superlearning, Out On a Limb, Lucid Dreaming and Autobiography of a Yogi are just a few of the 10 books that ignited both a deep curiosity and an expanded consciousness in the mind of Mit & Stanford Graduate, Scientist, Entrepreneur, modern Yogi, and self-confessed “Simulated Being” Rizwan Virk.   Join us on this week's episode of The No BS Spiritual Book Club's live streaming interview series and hear the intimate stories behind Riz's 10 Best selections, and what he learned from Yogananda that he's now passing on in his own homage to the great man,  Wisdom of A Yogi  - Lessons for Modern Seekers from Autobiography of a Yogi.      A graduate of MIT and Stanford, Rizwan Virk is a successful entrepreneur, video game pioneer, film producer, venture capitalist, computer scientist and author of several bestselling books in his own right, including The Simulation Hypothesis: An MIT Computer Scientists Shows Why AI, Quantum Physics and Eastern Mystics Agree We Are in a Video Game, Treasure Hunt: Follow Your Inner Clues to Find True Success, and Wisdom of A Yogi  - Lessons for Modern Seekers from Autobiography of a Yogi. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandie-sedgbeer/support

Join us for a captivating conversation with Rizwan Virk as we delve into the mind-bending realms of the Simulation Hypothesis. In this thought-provoking podcast episode, we explore the intersection of science, spirituality, and the nature of reality. Rizwan shares his insights on how the Simulation Hypothesis relates to our understanding of religion, shedding light on the profound connections between these seemingly disparate concepts. Prepare to have your mind expanded as we discuss strategies to peer beyond the confines of the matrix and uncover the true essence of our existence. Rizwan's unique perspective and deep wisdom offer a fresh outlook on how we can align ourselves with our life's purpose and meaning. This conversation will leave you pondering the boundaries of reality and the profound implications it holds for our spiritual journey. ► Check out Riz's website here, where you can find his latest books: https://www.zenentrepreneur.com/ ► Follow Riz on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/Rizstanford (@Rizstanford) ******* SUPPORT: ► Join our Patreon for exclusive content and early podcast episodes: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=89414398 ► PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=FLFAWZW4EQY5A ► The DDG Home: https://www.dadsdoomsdayguide.com/ LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE: ► Spotify, ► Apple Podcasts ► Stitcher ► Google Play FOLLOW / SUBSCRIBE: ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Y-Slv80po8btVIgz652fQ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoomsdayDads ► TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dadsdoomsdayguide ► IG: https://www.instagram.com/sco24/ CONTACT: ► Podcast@dadsdoomsdayguide.com ► 213-465-3252

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In this unexpected, high energy episode of White Shores Theresa chats to extraordinary MIT computer scientist, Zen entrepreneur,  video game industry pioneer and bestselling author, Rizwan Virk, about his simulation hypothesis theory, his latest title Wisdom of a Yogi and fighting tigers.To find out more about Riz, message him, download free chapters and order his books, visit:Www.zenentrepreneur.comTo find out more about Theresa's bestselling dream, intuition, afterlife, and mystical titles and spiritual mission, visit:Www.theresacheung.comhttp://linktr.ee/theresacheungYou can contact Theresa via @thetheresacheung on Instagram and her author pages on Facebook and Twitter and you can email her directly at: angeltalk710@aol.comThank you to Cluain Ri for the blissful episode music.White Shores is produced by Matthew Cooper.

Inner Journey welcomes Rizwan Virk. Riz is a successful entrepreneur, video game pioneer, film producer, and computer scientist. He was the founder of Play Labs at MIT He is the bestselling author of books such as The Simulation Hypothesis, Zen Entrepreneurship, and a number of others including his latest book, “Wisdom of a Yogi”.

What can video games teach us about real life? In this episode, we explore the science behind the concept that we may be living in a simulation, look at the hard problem of consciousness, explore the relationship between quantum physics and consciousness and much more with our guest Rizwan Virk. Rizwan Virk is a successful entrepreneur, angel investor, bestselling author, video game industry pioneer, and indie film producer. Riz is currently Executive Director of Play Labs@ MIT, a startup accelerator for playful tech, and Partner at Bayview Labs, a Silicon Valley startup investment firm. Riz's startups and articles have been featured in Inc. Magazine, The Boston Globe, The Wall Street Journal, and many more! He is the author of Simulation Hypothesis (2019), Startup Myths & Models (2020), Treasure Hunt (2017), and Zen Entrepreneurship (2013).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, we talk with Rizwan Virk, author of "The Simulation Hypothesis."

The fundamental question raised by the simulation hypothesis is this: Are we all actually characters living inside some kind of giant, massively multiplayer online video game, a simulated reality that is so well rendered that we cannot distinguish it from “physical reality”?  Although Oxford philosopher Nick Bostrom coined the term the Simulation Argument in a landmark paper in 2003, the idea of living in a simulated reality has been around for a long time in science, religion and fiction The reality of the world around us is something that philosophers have debated for some time. Thousands of years ago in The Republic, Plato described his analogy of the cave. In this cave, the residents are chained to a wall so they can't see the world outside; the best they can perceive are shadows of the real world, reflected on the wall of the cave by some light outside. The residents of the cave construct an elaborate idea about what reality is, and Plato surmised that we are like the residents of this cave, seeing only shadows of the real world. But if we are in a simulation, can we hack it from within?  And would it be dangerous to expose or cause the simulation to glitch? Large Sums Of Money Activation Trainings - https://realityrevolutioncon.com/largesumsofmoney Buy My Art - Unique Sigil Magic and Energy Activation Through Flow Art and Voyages Through Space and Imagination. https://www.newearth.art/ BUY MY BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Reality-Revolution-Mind-Blowing-Movement-Hack/dp/154450618X/Listen to my book on audible https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Reality-Revolution-Audiobook/B087LV1R5V The New Earth Activation trainings - Immerse yourself in 12 hours of content focused on the new earth with channeling, meditations, advanced training and access to the new earth https://realityrevolutioncon.com/newearth Alternate Universe Reality Activation  get full access to new meditations, new lectures, recordings from the reality con and the 90 day AURA meditation schedulehttps://realityrevolutionlive.com/aura45338118  Follow Us On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/The-Reality-Revolution-Podcast-Hosted-By-Brian-Scott-102555575116999 Join The Reality Revolution Discord https://discord.gg/Xbh6H88D8k Join our Board On Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheRealityRevolution/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_reality_revolution/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mediaprime Spoutible: https://spoutible.com/BrianScott MeWe: https://mewe.com/i/brianscott71 Mastodon: https://mastodon.online/@briansctt Atlantis: https://atlantisworld.love/Brian_Scott Tribel: https://www.tribel.com/brianscott/wall Post.News: https://post.news/@/Brian_Scott Hive Social https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hive-social/id1480835284 For all episodes of the Reality Revolution – https://www.therealityrevolution.com   Music by Mettaverse and Epidemic Sound 

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Recently the discussion of Artificial Intelligence has entered into the mainstream with a plethora of new apps that change literally everything. Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Chat GPT, Descript, the list is endless. Recently I shared a post on facebook that was largely positive in the way it portrayed Artificial Intelligence. I encountered a significant backlash and in the process I learned a lot about the different argument for and against AI.   We have talked to a variety of amazing guests on the reality revolution on AI including Robert Sawyer, Rizwan Virk, Dr. Ervin Laszlo and Cynthia Sue Larson. Here I gathered clips from those interviews and share my thoughts on many of the different topics related to this issue. AI could be leading us to an assured apocalypse as well as an incredible heaven. Both possibilities are at play and I share the thoughts of many of the people in the reality revolution group on this subject. What are your thoughts on AI? Welcome To The Reality Revolution Buy My Art - Unique Sigil Magic and Energy Activation Through Flow Art and Voyages Through Space and Imagination. https://www.newearth.art/ BUY MY BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Reality-Revolution-Mind-Blowing-Movement-Hack/dp/154450618X/ Listen to my book on audible https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Reality-Revolution-Audiobook/B087LV1R5V The New Earth Activation trainings - Immerse yourself in 12 hours of content focused on the new earth with channeling, meditations, advanced training and access to the new earth https://realityrevolutioncon.com/newearth Alternate Universe Reality Activation  get full access to new meditations, new lectures, recordings from the reality con and the 90 day AURA meditation schedulehttps://realityrevolutionlive.com/aura45338118  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/The-Reality-Revolution-Podcast-Hosted-By-Brian-Scott-102555575116999 Join our Facebook group The Reality Revolution https://www.facebook.com/groups/523814491927119  For all episodes of the Reality Revolution – https://www.therealityrevolution.com Subscribe to my Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOgXHr5S3oF0qetPfqxJfSw Follow Us on Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/TheRealityRevolution/ Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_reality_revolution/ Follow me on Twitter https://twitter.com/mediaprime Follow me on MeWe https://mewe.com/i/brianscott71 Join our reality revolution group on twitter https://twitter.com/i/communities/1509405555579777024 Music by Mettaverseconvergencepure love emanationpure love energya love so vastlove becomes us963hz a thousand petals. 

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I really really really enjoyed speaking with Rizwan Virk the amazing writer of The Simulation Hypothesis and The Simulated Multiverse Do multiple versions of ourselves exist in parallel universes living out their lives in different timelines?In this follow up to his bestseller, The Simulation Hypothesis, MIT Computer Scientist and Silicon Valley Game Pioneer Rizwan Virk explores these topics from a new lens: that of simulation theory. If we are living in a simulated universe, composed of information that is rendered around us, then many of the complexities and baffling characteristics of our reality start to make more sense. In particular the two most popular interpretations of quantum mechanics, the Copenhagen Interpretation and the Many Worlds interpretation, which are thought to be mutually exclusive, can be unified in an information based framework. Quantum computing lets us simulate complex phenomena in parallel, allowing the simulation to explore many realities at once to find the most "optimum" path forward. Could this explain not only the enigmatic Mandela Effect but provide us with a new understanding of time and space? Bringing his unique trademark style of combining video games, computer science, quantum physics and computing with lots of philosophy and science fiction, Virk gives us a new way to think about not just our universe, but all possible timelines in the multiverse! Rizwan (“Riz”) Virk is a successful  entrepreneur, investor, futurist, bestselling author, video game industry pioneer, and indie film producer.     Riz received a B.S. in Computer Science  from MIT,  and a M.S. in Management from Stanford's GSB.  He is currently working on a PhD at ASU's College of Global Futures, researching metaverse and virtual worlds. Riz has produced many indie films (imdb link), including Thrive,  Sirius,  Knights of Badassdom, starring Peter Dinklage and Summer Glau, The CW's The Outpost, as well as adaptations of the works of Philip K. Dick and Ursula K. Le Guin.​Riz's books include Startup Myths & Models, The Simulation Hypothesis, Zen Entrepreneurship, and Treasure Hunt: Follow Your Inner Clues to Find True Success, and The Simulated Multiverse. You can find Rizwan's latest book The Simulate Multiverse here https://www.amazon.com/Simulated-Multiverse-Scientist-Simulation-Hypothesis-ebook/dp/B08XFR749T/ Check out his website here https://www.zenentrepreneur.com/ You can get Lee's new book here Conversations with the Z's, Book One: The Energetics of the New Human Soul https://www.amazon.com/Conversations-Zs-Book-One-Energetics-ebook/dp/B0B9FLR8ZN  Buy Tickets to Reality CON 2 Activating the Large Sums Of Money Mindset https://realityrevolutioncon.com/tickets  Buy My Art - Unique Sigil Magic and Energy Activation Through Flow Art and Voyages Through Space and Imagination. https://www.newearth.art/  The New Earth Activation trainings - Immerse yourself in 12 hours of content focused on the new earth with channeling, meditations, advanced training and access to the new earth https://realityrevolutioncon.com/newearth  Alternate Universe Reality Activation  get full access to new meditations, new lectures, recordings from the reality con and the 90 day AURA meditation schedulehttps://realityrevolutionlive.com/aura45338118  BUY MY BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Reality-Revolution-Mind-Blowing-Movement-Hack/dp/154450618X/  Listen to my book on audible https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Reality-Revolution-Audiobook/B087LV1R5V  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/The-Reality-Revolution-Podcast-Hosted-By-Brian-Scott-102555575116999  Join our Facebook group The Reality Revolution https://www.facebook.com/groups/523814491927119  Contact us at media@advancedsuccessinstitute.com  For all episodes of the Reality Revolution – https://www.therealityrevolution.com  Follow Us on Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/TheRealityRevolution/  Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_reality_revolution/  Follow me on Twitter https://twitter.com/mediaprime  Follow me on MeWe https://mewe.com/i/brianscott71  All My Interviews -- https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKv1KCSKwOo_Y78_zt_zv9TI1AGx-WimT  All my Audiobooks - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKv1KCSKwOo-ArT_9WQ-SrKaEP7VgIPb5  #multiverse #simulation #mandela

If you are like me and you are deeply fascinated by parallel realities and the multiverse, this may be one of the most important works you will encounter. In 1977, cult writer Philip K. Dick arrived at a science fiction convention in Metz, France to deliver a speech called, “If You Find this World Bad, You Should See Some of the Others.”  The audience would leave bewildered, mystified. His talk ranged widely across such topics as cosmological time, the possibility of the universe as a computer simulation, the experience of deja vu, and the oppressive regime of Richard Nixon. Dick wrote a number of amazing novels and short stories that you have seen in movies  like Blade Runner, Minority Report, Total Recall, Adjustment Bureau, Next, Screamers, A Scanner Darkly, Paycheck and numerous others.   Dick claimed  to have actually experienced, or remembered, multiple realities and, after said encounter, to have recognized them all as true "I, in my stories and novels, often write about counterfeit worlds, semi-real worlds, as well as deranged private worlds inhabited, often, by just one person, while, meantime, the other characters either remain in their own worlds throughout or are somehow drawn into one of the peculiar ones. …At no time did I have a theoretical or conscious explanation for my preoccupation with these pluriform pseudoworlds, but now I think I understand. What I was sensing was the manifold or partially actualized realities lying tangent to what evidently is the most actualized one, the one that the majority of us, by consensus gentium, agree on." Thus, the talk's title: not only could the world be worse, he says, but it is currently worse in the multiverse of rejected alternate worlds we can't (or can't quite) see.   Here I read and discuss Dick's amazing speech. Tickets are now available for Reality Con 3 a live virtual event on November 18-20th.  https://realityrevolutioncon.com/tickets Buy My Art - Unique Sigil Magic and Energy Activation Through Flow Art and Voyages Through Space and Imagination. https://www.newearth.art/ BUY MY BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Reality-Revolution-Mind-Blowing-Movement-Hack/dp/154450618X/Listen to my book on audible https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Reality-Revolution-Audiobook/B087LV1R5V The New Earth Activation trainings - Immerse yourself in 12 hours of content focused on the new earth with channeling, meditations, advanced training and access to the new earth https://realityrevolutioncon.com/newearth Alternate Universe Reality Activation  get full access to new meditations, new lectures, recordings from the reality con and the 90 day AURA meditation schedulehttps://realityrevolutionlive.com/aura45338118 Join our Facebook group The Reality Revolution https://www.facebook.com/groups/523814491927119 For all episodes of the Reality Revolution – https://www.therealityrevolution.com Follow Us on Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/TheRealityRevolution/ Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_reality_revolution/ Follow me on Twitter https://twitter.com/mediaprime Follow me on MeWe https://mewe.com/i/brianscott71 Music by Mettaversewaking dreaminner worldsconvergenceappeased soundscape 11love becomes ussuspended beliefmuted rainfor a momentworlds within worldsjourney into the mutliversephaseslight holderssolacea still mindreunion  limitlesssolsticegolden lotuswaking dream 

Interview starts at 38:55   Rizwan Virk joins us for a fun chat about AI, simulation, multiverse, and Mandella effect and much more. We chat about his follow up book from “The Simulation Hypothesis” called “The Simulated Multiverse”. Rizwan always delivers an organic chat and this one is great as we talk about VR, metaverse, synchronicities, the block chain, the interesting part behind NFT's, and docs and movies.    We also touch on manifestation, precognition vs co-creation, how we can hack it, past lives, memories, the recent MLB and depression synchro, and the proteus effect.   https://www.zenentrepreneur.com/   In the intro we chat about different ways to support. ie. Stripe, Paypal and Patreon. Not against books with stuff inside. We also talk about Huxley vs Orwell - Hellish visions of the future.   See links to stuff we chatted about during the show and the intro:   kuki.ai https://nickbostrom.com/ https://readyplayer.me/ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/216363.The_Man_in_the_High_Castle https://www.amazon.ca/Thirteenth-Floor-Special-Craig-Bierko/dp/0767821629 https://gizadeathstar.com/2020/10/cern-admits-it-seeks-contact-with-parallel-universes/ https://www.openculture.com/2015/03/huxley-to-orwell-my-hellish-vision-of-the-future-is-better-than-yours.html https://matthewehret.substack.com/p/putins-historic-speech-must-be-experienced?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email   Help support the show because without your help we can't continue to address these controversial topics. If you value this content with 0 ads, 0 sponsorships, 0 breaks, 0 portals and links to corporate websites, please assist. Many hours of unlimited content for free. Thanks for listening!!   Support the show directly: http://www.grimerica.ca/support https://www.patreon.com/grimerica   http://www.grimericaoutlawed.ca/support www.Rokfin.com/Grimerica   Get your Magic Mushrooms delivered from: Champignon Magique  Mushroom Spores, Spore Syringes, Best Spore Syringes,Grow Mushrooms Spores Lab Buy DMT Canada Other affiliated shows: https://grimericaoutlawed.ca/The newer controversial Grimerica Outlawed Grimerica Show https://www.13questionspodcast.com/ Our New Podcast - 13 Questions   Join the chat / hangout with a bunch of fellow Grimerican's  Https://t.me.grimerica www.grimerica.ca/chats https://discord.gg/qfrHVvP3   1-403-702-6083 Call and leave a voice mail or send us a text   Check out our next trip/conference/meetup - Contact at the Cabin www.contactatthecabin.com   Leave a review on iTunes and/or Stitcher: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/grimerica-outlawed http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/grimerica-outlawed   Sign up for our newsletter http://www.grimerica.ca/news   SPAM Graham = and send him your synchronicities, feedback, strange experiences and psychedelic trip reports!! graham@grimerica.com   InstaGRAM https://www.instagram.com/the_grimerica_show_podcast/  Tweet Darren https://twitter.com/Grimerica   Connect through other platforms: https://www.reddit.com/r/grimerica/  https://gab.ai/Grimerica    Purchase swag, with partial proceeds donated to the show www.grimerica.ca/swag   Send us a postcard or letter http://www.grimerica.ca/contact/ ART Napolean Duheme's site http://www.lostbreadcomic.com/  MUSIC Felix's Site sirfelix.bandcamp.com Broke for Free

Buy The Simulated Multiverse Now!https://bookshop.org/a/86490/9781954872004Buy The Simulation Hypothesis Now!https://bookshop.org/a/86490/9780983056904Rizwan Virk, successful entrepreneur, investor, futurist, bestselling author, video game industry pioneer, and indie film producer, Joins Mystic Mark for a conversation about the potential that we are living in a simulated multiverse. Riz shared his story and where this research began, his thoughts on Synchronicity, the indicators that we may be in a simulated multiverse and so much more. I asked Riz about Aliens, Psychedelics and the parallels between simulation theory and theology or creationism. Riz has produced many indie films (imdb link), including Thrive,  Sirius,  Knights of Badassdom, starring Peter Dinklage and Summer Glau, The CW's The Outpost, as well as adaptations of the works of Philip K. Dick and Ursula K. Le Guin.Riz's books include Startup Myths & Models, The Simulation Hypothesis, Zen Entrepreneurship, and Treasure Hunt: Follow Your Inner Clues to Find True Success, and The Simulated Multiverse. Buy Riz's Books Here: https://www.zenentrepreneur.com/more-infoLearn more about Rizwan Virk Here: https://www.zenentrepreneur.com/Share This Episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/5e7b4808Get the SEEEN Travel Guide!https://ko-fi.com/s/6f1e1173a0Synchro-Wisdom Dialogue: https://linktr.ee/mysticmarkpodcastMFTIC Merchhttps://mftic-podcast.creator-spring.comJoin us on TelegramLeave me a message On Telegram!For Exclusive My Family Thinks I'm Crazy Content: Only 3$ get 50+ Bonus Episodes, Sign up on our Patreon For Exclusive Episodes. Check out the S.E.E.E.N.or on Rokfin@MFTICPodcast on Twitter@myfamilythinksimcrazy on Instagram, Follow, Subscribe, Rate, and Review we appreciate you!https://www.myfamilythinksimcrazy.comhttps://altmediaunited.com/my-family-thinks-im-crazy/Listen to Every AMU Podcast with this link. https://lnns.co/pI5xHeyFdfgGET A NEW PODCASTING APP! https://podcastindex.org/appsHelp fund the show, I cannot do this without your support.CashApp: $MarkSteevesJrVenmo: @MysticMarkPaypal: @mysticmarkPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/MFTIC?fan_landing=trueRokfin: https://www.rokfin.com/myfamilythinksimcrazyKo-fi: https://ko-fi.com/myfamilythinksimcrazyBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MFTICWithout you this Podcast would not exist, bless all who support.MUSICAL CREDITSIntro Song by Destiny LabMusic: Shadow Of ElaraBy The Europa Protoharmonic Symphony OrchestraOutroMusic: 36g/8gBy: Monplaisir Feat SouthmanMusic: It Takes A VillageBy HoliznaReleased under a Creative Commons Attribution International 4.0 License Thanks To Soundstripe and Free Music Archive ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

**This is part 2 of 2**Andy is joined by MIT graduate, Video game pioneer, best selling author & Galileo Project advisor (among many things), Rizwan Virk to discuss; Simulation Theory Multiverse Are we players in a game of sorts? Who runs the simulation? How do UFO's, ghosts and such play into this theory? Beating the simulation Listener questions Much, much more...Follow Riz on twitter; @RizStanfordGet the books here on Riz website; https://www.zenentrepreneur.com/Spotify listeners can now access premium content here > https://open.spotify.com/show/7wnXUAQ3vwdsX1BoyaEvjZSign up to support the podcast via Patreon.com/ThatUFOPodcast or Apple Podcast subscriptions (2 week free trial available)Please support our show sponsors;Lets Make Art - 20% off crafts & hobby subscriptions, something for everyone using code https://zen.ai/ufoart which lets them know the pod sent you!Fiverr - for all your digital needs, such as web page design, social media management, voice over work et al! Use code https://zen.ai/ufo5 to support the podLocumStory; free advice, answers & information for physicians https://zen.ai/thatufopod2Advertise your business on this and other podcasts follow zen.ai/thatufopod1You can also sign up to Zencastr with 40% off for 3 months with promo code: ufopodcast at https://zencastr.com/pricing?coupon=ufopodcast&fpr=7ooh0 . Start recording your own podcast or meetings today!Buy the official podcast map/guide to UK UFO sightings here; https://www.herblester.com/products/the-skies-aboveCharity coffee; https://www.pureroasters.com/product-page/space-cadetGet in touch with the show;Twitter: @UFOUAPAMFacebook, YouTube & Instagram: "That UFO Podcast"YouTube: YouTube.com/c/ThatUFOPodcastEmail: UFOUAPAM@gmail.comLinktr.ee/ufouapamLinktr.ee/TheZignalDon't forget to subscribe, like and leave a review of the show.Enjoy folks!Andy

**Part 1 of 2**Andy is joined by MIT graduate, Video game pioneer, best selling author & Galileo Project advisor (among many things), Rizwan Virk to discuss;Simulation TheoryMultiverseAre we players in a game of sorts?Who runs the simulation?How do UFO's, ghosts and such play into this theory?Beating the simulationListener questionsMuch, much more...Follow Riz on twitter; @RizStanfordGet the books here on Riz website; https://www.zenentrepreneur.com/ Spotify listeners can now access premium content here > https://open.spotify.com/show/7wnXUAQ3vwdsX1BoyaEvjZSign up to support the podcast via Patreon.com/ThatUFOPodcast or Apple Podcast subscriptions (2 week free trial available)Please support our show sponsors;Lets Make Art - 20% off crafts & hobby subscriptions, something for everyone using code https://zen.ai/ufoart which lets them know the pod sent you!Fiverr - for all your digital needs, such as web page design, social media management, voice over work et al! Use code https://zen.ai/ufo5 to support the podLocumStory; free advice, answers & information for physicians https://zen.ai/thatufopod2Advertise your business on this and other podcasts follow zen.ai/thatufopod1You can also sign up to Zencastr with 40% off for 3 months with promo code: ufopodcast at https://zencastr.com/pricing?coupon=ufopodcast&fpr=7ooh0 . Start recording your own podcast or meetings today!Buy the official podcast map/guide to UK UFO sightings here; https://www.herblester.com/products/the-skies-aboveCharity coffee; https://www.pureroasters.com/product-page/space-cadetGet in touch with the show;Twitter: @UFOUAPAMFacebook, YouTube & Instagram: "That UFO Podcast"YouTube: YouTube.com/c/ThatUFOPodcastEmail: UFOUAPAM@gmail.comLinktr.ee/ufouapamLinktr.ee/TheZignalDon't forget to subscribe, like and leave a review of the show.Enjoy folks!Andy

The Simulation Hypothesis? Are you open to the concept that all that we know and refer to as Reality, might not be anything more than a simulation created by a higher form of life? If you are open to this it's probably due to the fact that you recognize that it can't be disproven. Meaning there is no proof that what you see is what you get. If you like leveling up in consciousness and movies like the Matrix, you will absolutely love this interview with Author of the Simulation Hypothesis, Mr. Rizwan Virk. Learn More about "Riz" here https://www.zenentrepreneur.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rizvirk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rizstanford?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor