Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Matrix thoughts

AI lemma (anti-Matrix):
We do not live in a simulation of a similar universe as a simulation will consume more energy than a real existence.

A corollary would be:
The universe simulating our existence might be so different that the above lemma doesn't apply.

Findus and the Christmas Tomte

Sven Nordqvist's Pettson and Findus series is beloved for its cozy portrayal of rural Swedish life. An eccentric old farmer, his talking...