The Nobel Prize in Physics Was Just Awarded for Proving the Universe Isn't Locally Real — Einstein Was Wrong | Tom's Deepdives

The universe functions as a computational system rather than a physical one, mirroring the architecture of a video game engine. Recent Nobel Prize-winning experiments in quantum physics confirm that reality is not "locally real," meaning objects lack definite states until observed and distance is merely a representational illusion. Experiments like the double-slit and delayed choice demonstrate that the universe renders data on demand, with the past retroactively resolving based on present measurements. This computational nature aligns with Nick Bostrom’s simulation hypothesis, which posits that if advanced civilizations possess the capacity to run simulations, the statistical probability of existing in base reality is effectively zero. Ultimately, the fundamental layer of existence is not matter or energy, but rather information processing, suggesting that our perceived world is a sophisticated, efficiency-driven simulation.