the author does a great job of laying out the premise of the book, engaging the reader and demonstrating some knowledge of simulation theory, however rudimentary. the author is clearly far more knowledgeable about his religion than simulation theory. I mention this because 1. simulation theory is not a religion (period) 2. going into more depth about simulation theory, it’s origins, our current understanding of it and it’s implications beyond “it doesn’t matter” would have given the simulation theory side of the debate more weight.
overall I enjoyed the story and despite the authors insistence, there is a fair deal of covert prostalitizing occurring in the book which can be seen throughout but very much so in the authors conclusion that simulation theory is a religion.
it isn’t. it’s a scientific hypothesis and thought experiment. science is not and never will be a religion.