The Orbital Debrief
A weekly transmission from low Earth orbit.
Join Zack as he beams down cosmic insights, science headlines, and out-of-this-world pop culture commentary straight from his orbiting ship (DB-1) above Earth. Each episode, Zack is joined by TOD, his lovable, wisecracking sidekick with a new quirky obsession every week (think TARS meets trivia night).
From the latest space missions and scientific breakthroughs, to the most mind-bending sci-fi movies, The Orbital Debrief explores where science fiction meets science fact; With a healthy dose of curiosity, humor, and cinematic flair.
Strap in! It’s smarter than your average podcast… but way more fun.
The Orbital Debrief
11 - Life in a Simulation: Are We Just NPCs in a Galactic Minecraft Server?
Today's transmission explores the Simulation Hypothesis: the idea that you, me, Earth, the cosmos (everything) is just software running on someone else’s computer.
Are we living in a vast, digital illusion crafted by an advanced civilization? Or are we just NPCs in a universe-sized Minecraft server, punching trees and asking deep questions?
From pixelated physics and déjà vu bugs to quantum weirdness and Planck-length resolution caps, we’ll explore whether reality is real… or just really well-rendered.
And no, it’s not just Reddit bait. This is an actual theory taken seriously by actual scientists and one very self aware AI...
TOD’s Obsession: Hacking his own code to unlock cheat modes.
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TOD: “Episode one is just 43 minutes of me judging humanity’s decision-making.”
Catch you next orbit. Bring oxygen. And snacks. Definitely snacks.
