Chapter 1: Welcome
We can’t tell you what simulation is.
All we can tell you is what simulation is not. And even then, it’s not the truth. Only you can answer that question. And the only way to answer the question is to experience it yourself. Simulation is not: Artificial Intelligence. No robots are necessary. The greatest technology still lives between the ears on your head and the drum in your chest. Your natural intelligence is the priority. Simulation honours that. Virtual Reality. No fancy hardware or special equipment is required. Virtual worlds can be cool, but they’re not necessary. You can simulate your own world already with your eyes closed. Meditation. No need to silence your mind. Your thoughts and feelings are sacred. Simulation welcomes all of you. Especially, the parts you are scared of. When they get heard, they silence themselves.
Coaching. No directions to take or experts to follow. No advice to receive or tactics to scrape. No one is coming to save you and tell you what to do. With simulation, you don’t need to be told. Therapy. No diseases to diagnose or pills to swallow. You are responsible for your own healing. You are the expert of your own life. Simulation reminds you of that, day in and day out, for the rest of your life.
Substances. No potion to drink or pipe to smoke. No toad to lick or lines to snort. No ingestion is needed. The most potent substance available is your own magic within. Simulation awakens that life force. God. No altar to worship or spirit to deny. Whether you believe in God or not, what’s important is your own experience. As with God, your own simulation is what matters most.
Chapter 2: Understanding Simulation
From the beginning of time, civilisations from every corner of the globe have practised meditation and prayer as tools for survival. Summoning higher consciousness to confront the trials and tribulations of life and death. These ancient technologies still remain and are more relevant now than ever before. As the world gets carried away by the virtual and artificial, the wise take a deep breath. Despite the vast expanse of modern progress, it’s crucial to pause and recognize the immense power that still lays dormant within our own minds, bodies and souls.
With AI changing the future of everything, individuals must cultivate their own natural intelligence that cannot be replaced by robots. Nurturing our own creationality is more vital than ever. Those who ignore their innate powers risk becoming dinosaurs. A dance with life and death is here. It has always been here, and it’s never going away. As a new era emerges, the future belongs to those who can act, think and feel beyond the machines. While meditation and prayer can help elevate our consciousness, it's essential to explore other options.
Simulation is one of them. A frontier of natural intelligence that honours our ancient past, present and future. Our primal roots yearn for a harmonious integration with the modern world. Bridging the gap between age-old wisdom and new-age discovery, here and now. Simulation serves as the nexus between our infinite past and the limitless future, enabling us to consciously shape our reality, choose our life and come home to who we really are.
In this guide, we’ll delve into the fundamentals of simulation, its relevance as a practice, its rawness as a tool and the profound impact it can have on our everyday lives. Prepare to embark on a journey of expansion as we navigate the boundless potential that lives within. Whether you're seeking personal growth, professional clarity, relational harmony or a deeper understanding of the nature of reality, this guide is your gateway to “impossible” worlds.
Chapter 3: Defining Simulation
So what is simulation?
The word simulation means one thing to one person and another thing to another. It is vital we create a context of understanding that doesn’t limit its current meaning nor thwart the vast possibility that the word inherently holds. Definitions are necessary, however, they can lock us into realities that impede new interpretations. There are three existing definitions for the word simulation and one theory of consciousness that contextualises the word in modern culture. By deconstructing existing definitions, we create space and velocity for new ideas and inventions to emerge. First, we’ll outline the existing definitions and then, endeavour beyond the lines to enter a new and unfounded territory. A frontier of consciousness that honours the land from which it came, and marvels at the horizon that’s yet to come.
Simulation, existing definitions. 1. Simulation. (noun)
Imitation of a situation or process.
Imitation is a funny concept. A child imitates a parent, as much as mainstream culture imitates celebrities. Memetically speaking, imitation is part of our DNA. The lineage of one generation is handed over to the next. We learn the ways of our elders by mimicking their shadows. It’s neither good nor bad, it just is what it is. We are chips off the old block. We simulate those that come before us.
‘Do as I say, not as I do’ is the inversion of this phenomenon. We imitate people so much, that we even have a caveat that reminds people to beware of their imitations. If only this caveat worked. Add curiosity to the mix, we’ll even mimic behaviours that we’ve been told are harmful. Being told is not enough. We want to see the results first-hand. We want to experience the world ourselves. That’s how powerful imitation is. Simulation is inevitable.
On the flip side, we also deny that we imitate others. We hate being labelled copycats. We pretend that our ideas are of our own making, whilst hiding the fact that something similar has already existed. We want to be original. Yet ironically, denying our origins moves us further and further away from the truth. Good artists copy, and great artists steal. At some point in the journey, denial holds you back. Greatness lives in facing the facts. You are an imitation before you can become anything else.
Then there is the awkwardness of imitation, resisting the need to play out simulated scenarios, whilst knowing that we must in order to learn. We want to be authentic, but imitation can feel like a ‘fake’ way to get there. For example, making a speech in the mirror can feel weirder that doing the real thing on stage. Because it’s not ‘real’, it’s very easy to avoid rehearsing sincerely. Maybe we avoid the awkwardness of rehearsal, because of how real it truly is. Turns out imitation is a very intimate experience; bizarrely real in fact.
Most don’t feel comfortable speaking into a mirror alone, and maybe that’s why most don’t end up speaking on the world stage. Either way, there is a reason we have practices before concerts, tests before rocket launches and trainings before match day. Because imitating the real thing, very much prepares us for the real thing itself. Imitation makes the real thing possible. The real thing is simulated well before it happens. Competence is earned in simulation. Ironically, imitation and simulation may be as real as it gets.
In pilot school or military training, participants engage in simulated situations as a rite of passage before entering ‘the real world’. These simulations offer a risk-free environment to experience real-life scenarios, translating theoretical knowledge into practical understanding. By undergoing physically demanding trials, individuals gain valuable learning and skill development for the real thing. The Ancient Greeks were aware that art imitates life, and life imitates art. The same applies to simulation and reality. The question that remains open is, which one imitates which? Or the other question may be, does it even really matter?