timtyler comments on 2011 Survey Results - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Kevin 05 March 2012 11:13:59AM 2 points [-]

However, IMO, Occam still suggests that we are in base reality.

Does it? Kolmogorov complexity suggests a Tegmark IV mathematical universe where there are many more simulations than there are base realities. I think that when people ask if we are in the base reality versus a simulation they are asking the wrong question.

Comment author: timtyler 05 March 2012 01:22:11PM 3 points [-]

Kolmogorov complexity suggests a Tegmark IV mathematical universe where there are many more simulations than there are base realities.

You are supposed to be counting observers, not realities. Simulations are more common, but also smaller.