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"The Simulation Hypothesis presents a radical alternative to current models of reality ... Many fields rejected or neglected by modern science ... can be brought under the framework proposed by Riz Virk, relying on his unique experience designing games.
The result is a stunning reappraisal of what it means to be human in an infinite universe."
-- Jacques Vallée, venture capitalist, author of Forbidden Science, former NASA and Stanford Research Institute scientist
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“The Simulation Hypothesis by Riz Virk lays out both the technical aspects of computer simulation and the mystical reasons why we can take Philip K. Dick seriously when he proposed that we are living in a computer-generated reality. His vision that this world is not quite real informed much of his science fiction.”
-Tessa B. Dick, author of Conversations with Philip K. Dick, wife of Philip K. Dick
In this book, Riz Virk combines the mind of a scientist with the heart of a mystic, using video games to explain the virtual reality that we live in.”
-Dannion Brinkley, bestselling author of Saved by the Light and At Peace in the Light
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The Simulation Hypothesis:
An MIT Computer Scientist Shows Why AI, Quantum Physics and Eastern Mystics All Agree We Are In a Video Game
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The definitive exploration of one of the most daring and consequential theories of our time, completely revised and updated to reflect the rapid advances in artificial intelligence and virtual reality
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Are we living in a simulation? MIT computer scientist Rizwan Virk draws from research and concepts from computer science, artificial intelligence, video games, quantum physics, and ancient mystics to explain why we may be living inside a simulated reality like the Matrix.
Simulation theory explains some of the biggest mysteries of quantum and relativistic physics, such as quantum indeterminacy, parallel universes, and the integral nature of the speed of light, using information and computation.
Virk shows how the evolution of our video games, including virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing, will lead us to a technological singularity. We will reach the simulation point, where we can develop all-encompassing virtual worlds like the OASIS in Ready Player One or The Matrix—and in fact we are already likely inside such a simulation.
While the idea sounds like science fiction, many scientists, engineers, and professors have given the simulation hypothesis serious consideration, including Elon Musk, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Nick Bostrom. But the simulation hypothesis is not just a modern idea. Philosophers of all traditions have long contended that we are living in some kind of “illusion” and that there are other realities that we can access with our minds.
The Simulation Hypothesis is the definitive book on simulation theory and is now completely updated to reflect the latest developments in artificial intelligence and virtual reality.
Whether you are a computer scientist, a fan of science fiction like the Matrix movies, a video game enthusiast, a spiritual seeker, or simply a fan of mind-bending thought experiments, you will never look at the world the same way again.
Zen Entrepreneurship:
Walking the Path of the Career Warrior
Read Zen Entrepreneurship, the book that has inspired entrepreneurs and spiritual seekers worldwide!
Based on a true story, this book is about succeeding in life while walking a spiritual path. Follow the travels of a young entrepreneur as he starts and grows a multi-million dollar business, only to discover that real success is tied to the hidden worlds and learn the secrets of being a Career Warrior.
This book is not just for entrepreneurs, but for anyone who wants to find their work and place in life, who want to bring more integrity into their work and be more successful personally and financially.
Zen Entrepreneurship will teach you the hidden keys for success, including how to use your work for spiritual growth, how to achieve success using the Four Keys to Manifestation, how to discover and transcend your Energetic Pattern, rather than letting it run you, and
how to bring the magic and mystery of a treasure hunt into your career. Most importantly it will each you how to find and walk your own Warrior’s Path, the unique combination of lessons you are here to learn and the contribution you are here to make.
"Tales of Power meets the Peaceful Warrior... in Silicon Valley! It's entertaining, humble, insightful and valuable - not just to entrepreneurs, but to anyone looking to manifest their dreams and make a difference in the world.”
—Foster Gamble, Creator and Host, Thrive: What on Earth Will It Take
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“TREASURE HUNT shows us how the latest thinking based on quantum physics ... provides new maps of understanding that can guide you to getting what you want. ”
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--Fred Alan Wolf PhD, aka Dr. Quantum®,
author of Parallel Universes, and
Dr. Quantum Presents: Do-it-Yourself Time Travel.
Treasure Hunt:
Follow Your Inner Clues to Find True Success
Have you ever wished you had an “Obi-Wan Kenobi” figure who could guide you to the people and places that would make a difference in your life and career?
Let Rizwan Virk, a successful Silicon Valley entrepreneur and investor, show you how to tune into messages that are coming to us all the time from our inner mentor. These messages, which come in the form of synchronicity, hunches, gut feelings, visions, experiences of déjà vu, bodily sensations, and even in our dreams, are clues in our own personal Treasure Hunt.
Whether these clues come from our “future selves” according to quantum physics, or from our spiritual guides, they can help us to uncover our hidden Treasure Map, which shows us the work we were meant to do in this life and the path to get there.
Turn your career into a Treasure Hunt and find true, meaningful success in the business and spiritual worlds
My Books have been translated into many languages, with many more on the way.
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If you are a foreign publisher interested in translation rights, please Contact me, or contact the appropriate publisher (or Bayview Books)
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Foreign Editions
Some translations:
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Portuguese (Brazil)
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The Simulated Multiverse (*)
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Zen Entrepreneurship (*)
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French
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Japanese​
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Chinese​
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The Simulation Hypothesis (*)​
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The Simulated Multiverse (*)
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Startup Myths & Models
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Russian​
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Zen Entrepreneurship
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Czech
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The Simulated Multiverse (*)
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India
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Arabic
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Startup Myths & Models
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...More on the way!​
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