re: #429 Nyet

I propose that the Universe was created by the Giant Cosmic Horse That Likes Empty Spaces. I propose that the Horse is hiding behind the Horsehead Nebula. This a) explains why there is so much empty space in the Universe, b) will be testable when we reach the Horsehead Nebula. Science!

Except we know that with enough processing power a simulation is possible. Probably not too far(in the grand scheme of things) into the future we will be capable of simulating a human brain and feeding it simulated stimulus. If we know it is something we are likely to be able to do at some point, can you ignore out of hand that someone or thing with more processing power is already doing it on a larger scale?

Whereas your giant cosmic horse has no basis in any sort of current or predicted science.