The problem with the simulation idea is one of compute. Accurately simulating the quantum interactions between 30 particles is beyond our best supercomputers [1]. Imagine what it would take to compute a cell in all its quantum glory. Even with quantum computers, I certainly can’t conceive of a computer with enough qbits to approximate how many qbits there are. I just don’t think there is anything in our experience that would lead us to believe the universe we live in is able to be simulated. Maybe it’s conceivable if you took a bajillion short cuts with the physics, but then why the hell is quantum mechanics even a thing?[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_simulator
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