Simulation shutdown would end value in our reality, but in that of the simulators it would presumably continue, such that future expected value would be greater than the suggested by an extinction risk of 10^-6 per century? On the other hand, even if this is true, it would not matter because it would be quite hard to influence the eventual simulators?
Hi Carl,
Simulation shutdown would end value in our reality, but in that of the simulators it would presumably continue, such that future expected value would be greater than the suggested by an extinction risk of 10^-6 per century? On the other hand, even if this is true, it would not matter because it would be quite hard to influence the eventual simulators?
You could have acausal influence over others outside the simulation you find yourself in, perhaps especially others very similar to you in other simulations. See also https://​​longtermrisk.org/​​how-the-simulation-argument-dampens-future-fanaticism
Thanks for sharing that article, Michael!
On the topic of acausal influence, I liked this post, and this clarifying comment.