Study Claims Universe Cannot Be Computer Simulation
Above: A photo taken at Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City on June 3, 2025. Image copyright: Liu Yanan/Xinhua/Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
The universe operates exactly like a computer simulation with gravity emerging from informational laws rather than mysterious forces. Digital efficiency rules dominate everything from particle behavior to cosmic structure, with matter naturally compacting information just like computer systems optimize data storage. The simulation theory still bears deep consideration.
Narrative B
Mathematical proof definitively shows the universe cannot be a simulation because reality operates on non-algorithmic understanding that computers cannot replicate. Gödel's incompleteness theorem demonstrates that fundamental truths exist beyond computational reach, making any algorithmic simulation impossible.