Philosophy
The Simulation Argument and Reality as Illusion
Quick fact
Philosopher Nick Bostrom's 2003 simulation argument suggests that at least one of three propositions is true: almost all civilizations go extinct before becoming technologically mature, almost all technologically mature civilizations have no interest in creating ancestor simulations, or we are almost certainly living in a simulation.
Why this is interesting
Have you ever wondered if the world around you is real, or if it could be a detailed illusion—perhaps a computer simulation created by a more advanced civilization?