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A simulation has a nonzero chance of having exploits, and it's debatable whether it is in our best interest to discover them.

[heyitsguay → cout]

What's an "exploit"? Is electricity an exploit of that weird phenomenon where a balloon sticks to a wall sometimes?

[brunokim → heyitsguay]

God created electromagnetism as a way to transmit power between the fusion plant and its simulated planet, and is now delighted that we also use it to trade Pokemons back and forth.

[koudelka → heyitsguay]

I’d imagine that’s an application of a rule, whereas an exploit is a violation of a rule that allows for (a && !a) or some such inconsistency.

[bilekas → cout]

I consider biting my tongue when eating a glitch in the matrix. If there's a higher level exploit, I definitely don't wanna know!

[mensetmanusman → cout]

Consciousness is the exploit.