Post Scarcity Civilizations: Reality & Simulation

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If sufficiently high-tech civilizations can simulate almost anything they desire, what would be the impact on how they viewed reality?

Today we will explore the possible effects on civilizations when it's individual members can have anything they want, and if society can even continue to exists if its members cease interacting with each other in favor of simulated realities.

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Credits:
Post-Scarcity Civilizations & Reality
Season 4, Episode 21

Writers:
Isaac Arthur

Editors:
Keith Blockus
Sigmund Kopperud
Darius Said
Edward Nardella

Producer:
Isaac Arthur

Cover Artist:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/artist/jakub_grygier

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Jeremy Jozwik
Justin Dixon
Kristijan Tavar
Legion Tech Studios https://youtu.be/HrUvtdg-Mk0
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc

Narrator
Isaac Arthur

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Luca De Rosa [email protected]

Music:
Dracovallis, "Cynthia" & "The Frozen Chamber" https://dracovallis.bandcamp.com/
Stellardrone, "Satellite" https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com
Aerium, "Parks" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
Epic Mountain, "Zero Gravity" https://soundcloud.com/epicmountain
Lombus, "Time Slip" https://soundcloud.com/lombusmusic
Chris Zabriskie, "Wonder Cycle" http://chriszabriskie.com
Markus Junnikkala, "The Time That is Given to us" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/

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