Q: here's what i don't get about the theory that "the universe is a simulation"... if our universe is a simulation, that means that there must be a universe that runs this simulation. If there isn't one, and this "simulation" just exists on its own somehow, that would mean the distinction between "real" and "simulation" would be completely arbitrary. so there's another universe that runs this one. but if that's the case, that universe would be the "real" one, and you still run into the same issues that the simulation theory is trying to solve, because how did that universe come into being? is it ALSO a simulation? what about the universe controlling that simulation? you can't just keep going on infinitely, eventually you have to come across the "original" universe. but anyway... what are your thoughts on this
A: i wonder what it would be a simulation of. if it's just a simulation of itself, then, that, i would argue, is the real thing. like if someone met you and said "hey you look just like you. you remind me of you" you'd say "that's right idiot, i AM me"