The Way Real Life is Imitating 'Veep' is Proof Positive We're Living in a Simulation

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There is a school of thought that is gaining in popularity as we race with ever-increasing speed into a digital existence. Often referred to as "Simulation Theory," it posits that what we consider reality is, in fact, a Matrix-like computer program. That all our senses are merely functions of the programming. And the physical, corporeal beings we perceive ourselves to be are nothing more than complex code. Swedish philosopher Nick Bostrom wrote a paper last year which speculated that our perceived reality are future generations was programmed by future generations, who programmed their ancestors, complete with artificial consciousness. 

In fact, some people such as Elon Musk believe this Simulation Theory is more likely than not:

Personally, I believe that we have been intentionally designed by a highly intelligent consciousness. Just not by future computer simulation creators, but by a timeless and all-powerful Creator. Your results may vary, and that's conversation for a different time. 

For right now, in this moment, the Simulation believers have a very strong case to make. How we have this:

… so soon after this:

And to a slightly lesser extent, these:

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Source - “Veep” aired on HBO from April 22, 2012, to May 12, 2019, and had an enormous impact on pop culture and even the political landscape of the United States. When she won her fifth consecutive Emmy in 2016, Louis-Dreyfus said, “I would like to take this opportunity to personally apologize for the current political climate.”

“I think that ‘Veep’ has torn down the wall between comedy and politics. Our show started out as a political satire but now feels more like a sobering documentary,” she added.

And that was before Donald Trump was elected.

In an interview in May of the following year, Louis-Dreyfus told TheWrap that her character’s ascent to the presidency wasn’t planned. “No, none of that had been mapped out. In fact, it wasn’t until Season 3 when Arm [original show creator Armando Iannucci] said to me very early on, ‘I think maybe we should make her president at the end of the season.’”

“I said, ‘Yeah, that sounds awesome. Even though we’re blowing up our premise, let’s do it.’"

Let's consider this for moment, shall we? A rather unlikely candidate gets selected as a Vice Presidential candidate on the winning ticket. She quickly gains a reputation for struggling to avoid inane, meaningless platitudes that even otherwise supportive, left-leaning comedy shows can't help but notice:

Then eventually, for one of the few times in history, the sitting President steps aside in the heat of a campaign season. And endorses her as his replacement at the head of the ticket. 

This is not life imitating art. This is life straight up plagiarizing art in a way that should get it expelled. This is copyright infringement to such an extent HBO should sue the universe.

And coming one weekend after the opposing candidate had a bullet graze his ear in the middle of a speech, then show up days later to a convention where he got nominated by a cleric doing an impression of him:

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…the creator of The Slut Walk:

… and Hulk Hogan:

… then there is next to no reason to believe any of this is real life. And if it's not, then there's a very serious glitch in this Matrix way worse than the Global IT Shutdown. It's time to either reprogram this AI, or restore it to it's great, cosmic, factory settings. And hope whatever they come up with next will at least be original.