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[–] [Deleted] 1 points (+1|-0)

Why? The energy in the universe, based on the average of particle charges, is zero. I personally don't think this is a one off universe. The ancient Gita idea of expansion followed by contraction, and then a redo, is very likely. Or it isn't . 50/50 since we'll never really know, unless you believe that remnants of past universes have been spotted in the cosmic microwave background radiation.

[–] [Deleted] 2 points (+2|-0)

I remember Penrose's article from physics world a couple of years ago. It made for some great classroom debate. I don't think anyone stayed on the simulation side for very long, though. They didn't include enough evidence to sway anyone.