Some scientists entertain the possibility of creating artificial conscious machines, and some [[artificial intelligence]] advocates even claim we are not far from producing [[Digitalism|conscious computers]].{{Fact|date=September 2007}} It is then but a small step to the point where the engineered conscious beings inhabit a [[simulated reality]]. For such beings, their "fake" universe will appear indistinguishable from reality.
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Some scientists entertain the possibility of creating artificial conscious machines, and some [[artificial intelligence]] advocates even claim we are not far from producing [[Digitalism|conscious computers]]. It is then but a small step to the point where the engineered conscious beings inhabit a [[simulated reality]]. For such beings, their "fake" universe will appear indistinguishable from reality.
==Multiverse hypotheses in religions around the globe==
==Multiverse hypotheses in religions around the globe==