That's always been an unsatisfying answer, because 1. Its hard to actually test 2. I think its also an artifact of the explosive growth in computing power and AI potential that our civilization has achieved, and is more reflective of that "fad" more than anything.

To me that's far more terrifying.

Why? What's the difference between dying or the simulation just ending?

> or we are not.

not alone? false dichotomy.