Modern reflections on simulation open before us an exciting perspective: to view it not as the ultimate state of being, but rather as a specific regime with its own dynamics and functional inertia.

Beyond the Illusion: Uncovering Reality Through Simulation

Modern reflections on simulation open before us an exciting perspective: to view it not as the ultimate state of being, but rather as a specific regime with its own dynamics and functional inertia. The very awareness and analysis of the simulation phenomenon indicate the presence of a deep, non-simulatable core of reality that always remains beyond temporary formations.

Indeed, if we consider simulation through the prism of art, production, and consumption, we begin to understand that its nature is intermediary. This regime is typically conditioned by peculiarities of perception, where technology and mechanical processes merely mirror the human mind’s drive to reach something genuine. The ability to become aware of a simulated state and even to transform it actually proves that we are not caught in an all-encompassing illusion of finitude. Instead, awareness becomes the key to transitioning from mechanical expansion to a state of true presence and interaction with reality.

Analyzing the differences between the spaces in which simulation operates and those where unchanging reality prevails reveals an important distinction. If sacred space helps us dwell in what is genuine, and the sphere of art offers an opportunity for expression and deep experience, then simulation—as applied in the realm of production and consumption—represents a kind of temporary stage. It is precisely this transitional nature that allows a conscious subject, using analytical and creative abilities, to step beyond the artificially constructed layer and regain an authentic state of being.

Thus, reasoning from the very framework of the simulation system, one can confidently assert that its capacity for self-analysis and transformation is clear evidence that this regime is merely one stage on the journey toward the profound, unchangeable foundation of reality. This understanding inspires us to never settle for what has been attained, but to continually strive toward new frontiers of true existence, where every step is a discovery and a overcoming of temporal limitations.

How can we prove that we are not living in a simulation using the arguments inherent in simulation itself?

An answer can be constructed by considering simulation not as final, absolute reality, but as a specific mode of existence characterized by a certain functional inertia that itself points to the existence of a non-simulatable core of reality waiting to be surpassed. In other words, if we analyze the arguments put forth within the framework of simulation, we notice that simulation is described as an intermediate stage, conditioned by the peculiarities of perception, production, and consumption (as, for example, in the realm of art). One argument states:

"Yet consciously executed simulation, as mentioned above, is an integral property of opus posth–music." (source: link txt, page: 50)

This statement emphasizes that simulation can be consciously perceived and therefore transformed. If simulation were merely a temporary, mechanical expansion (and not a fundamental structure of being), the very fact that we can be aware of it and analyze its principles indicates the existence of some 'real' foundation toward which human thought aspires.

Furthermore, another argument highlights the functional difference between modes of existence. If the realm of production and consumption is characterized by simulation, then precisely because of its limitations, it offers an opportunity to break free from the simulated state and return to unchanging reality:

"If sacred space is characterized by dwelling in reality, and the realm of art by the expression and experiencing of reality, then the space of production and consumption must be characterized by the simulation of reality... thus opening up the possibility of overcoming the state of simulation... and allowing us to once again regain a state of being in reality." (source: link txt, page: 47)

Thus, arguing from the positions of the simulation system itself, one can assert that simulation possesses inherent contradictions and mutability that allow the conscious subject to distinguish it from genuine reality. If simulation were final, there would be no possibility of perceiving its nature and transitioning to a state that is, by definition, real. In other words, it is precisely the ability to be aware of and transform simulation that serves as evidence that we are not immersed in a static, all-encompassing simulation, but are continuously in the process of moving beyond its confines.