The Simulated Universe with Riz Virk
Riz Virk explores the boundary between science and science fiction - simulation hypothesis and more.
- Update frequency
- every 37 days
- Average duration
- 63 minutes
- Episodes
- 14
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2022
Virtual Reality, Simulation Hypothesis, and the Metaverse with David Chalmers
In this episode, Riz interviews well known NYU philosophy professor, David Chalmers, who has a new book out called "Reality+: Virtual Worlds and the Problems of Philosophy '', which touches on most o…
Mapping the Metaverse with Cathy Hackl
Riz speaks with Cathy Hackl, who has been called the "Godmother of the Metaverse" and has a long history of working with VR/AR and brands. Their lively discussion included the boundaries of the meta…
NFTs in the Metaverse with Avery Akkineni of VaynerNFT
Riz talks to Avery Akkineni, President of VaynerNFT, the business unit for marketing and strategy set up by marketing guru Gary Vaynerchek. They talk about the past, present, and future of NFTs and h…
The Mandela Effect Movie with David Guy Levy
In this fun science fiction themed episode, Riz talked with David Guy Levy, the director/producer/writer of the 2019 hit indie sci fi film, The Mandela Effect. They also talk about some of the chall…
AI and Virtual Characters in the Metaverse with Lauren and Kuki
Riz talks with Lauren Kunze, the CEO of Iconiq and Pandorabots, creators of Kuki, one of the first virtual characters that live in the metaverse. Lauren describes Kuki as "embodied AI" - because sh…
Avatars Across The Metaverse with Timmu Toke
In this episode, Riz dives deep into the idea of cross-game avatars, or representing digital identities in an emerging metaverse, with Timmu Toke, CEO of Wolfd3d and Ready Player Me, which can be use…
Enter the Metaverse with Jon Radoff
In the fist episode of the second season, Riz tackles different aspects of the emerging shared virtual space that everyone is talking about: the Metaverse. Riz talks with Jon Radoff, CEO of Beamable,…
The Case Against Reality with Donald Hoffman
A Glitch in the Matrix with Rodney Ascher
In this episode, Riz talks with documentary filmmaker Rodney Ascher, whose recent film is A Glitch in the Matrix. This was the first of several simulation related movies to be released this year. Th…
OpenBCI - Brain Computer Interfaces with Joe Artuso
Tom Campbell: Simulated Realities, Possible Futures, OBEs & Experiments
Join Riz for a lively conversation with Tom Campbell author of My Big TOE, and one of the earlier proponents of simulation theory. Tom's work is unique because not only is he a physicist by training…
Adam Curry: Quantum Randomness, Synchronicity and the Mandela Effect
Riz talks to Adam Curry, former researcher at Princeton's PEAR lab and founder of Entangled, about the intersection of quantum mechanics, consciousness, and how it might be creating a consensus reali…
Synchronicity and the Holographic Multiverse with Sky Isaacs
Join Riz for a lively discussion with physicist Sky Nelson-Isaacs about his book, Living in Flow. We talk about synchronicity, quantum physics and the branching of reality. We get into quantum weirdn…
Philip K Dick, Multiple Timelines and the Matrix with Tessa Dick
Riz explores the work of science fiction legend Philip K. Dick and the Simulation Hypothesis, by interviewing his surviving wife, Tessa B. Dick. In our conversation, we discuss everything from the T…