A version of the simulation argument could have been made long before computers existed. Where the argument talks about simulation, one could talk about universe creation instead. Here’s a cousin of the initial simulation argument in chapter 5: A few top-level populations will each create many populations. If a few top-level populations each create many populations, then most intelligent beings are created. If most intelligent beings are created, we are probably created. ______________________ So: We are probably created.
