The Simulated Multiverse by Rizwan Virk

The Simulated Multiverse by Rizwan Virk

Do multiple versions of ourselves exist in parallel universes living out their lives in different timelines? In this follow up to his bestseller, The Simulation Hypothesis, MIT Computer Scientist and Silicon Valley Game Pioneer Rizwan Virk explores these topics from a new lens: that of simulation theory.

If we are living in a simulated universe, composed of information that is rendered around us, then many of the complexities and baffling characteristics of our reality start to make more sense. In particular the two most popular interpretations of quantum mechanics, the Copenhagen Interpretation and the Many Worlds interpretation, which are thought to be mutually exclusive, can be unified in an information based framework. Quantum computing lets us simulate complex phenomena in parallel, allowing the simulation to explore many realities at once to find the most "optimum" path forward. Could this explain not only the enigmatic Mandela Effect but provide us with a new understanding of time and space?

Bringing his unique trademark style of combining video games, computer science, quantum physics and computing with lots of philosophy and science fiction, Virk gives us a new way to think about not just our universe, but all possible timelines in the multiverse!

In Silicon Valley, Rizwan Virk (Riz) is a well-known entrepreneur, novelist, independent film producer, and angel investor. At the age of 23, he began his first business on a shoestring budget and quickly built it into a multi-million dollar operation with offices all over the country. Since then, he has founded, grown, and sold a number of high-tech businesses in the fields of enterprise software, video games, and online advertising. He's also served as a mentor and advisor to scores of other business owners and filmmakers. His business ventures have been covered in Inc. magazine.

The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Wall Street Journal, Tech Crunch, GameSpot, and even Jon Stewart's Daily Show mocked them. He lectures and writes about entrepreneurship, video games, filmmaking, and spiritual growth on a regular basis. Virk earned his bachelor's degree in computer science from MIT and his MBA from Stanford's Graduate School of Management. Visit his website at www.zenentrepreneur.com to learn more.