Algorithmic Ontology And Simulated Reality: Examining The Philosophical Implications

Résumé

he developments of Artificial Intelligence (AI) have brought not only technological innovations but also philosophical questions concerning the nature of reality and existence. This paper therefore takes a cursory T look into the ontology of algorithms and AI systems, focusing on how these technological entities influence our understanding of reality and the simulation hypothesisBy examining the simulation hypothesis i.e., the idea that our reality may be an artificial simulation created by advanced beings, this study investigates the philosophical implications of AI's increasing presence in shaping perceptions of existence. Using the philosophical method of analysis, the paper draws on the relationship between algorithms and ontological constructs, questioning whether the simulated environments built by AI can challenge or redefine the boundaries of what we consider real. The paper further looks into how AI systems, through their capacity for simulation, mirror or distort the fundamental nature of reality, raising profound questions about epistemology and metaphysics in the digital age. The paper concludes that, the potential for creating conscious AI or entities with emergent properties within these simulations demands a reevaluation of our moral obligations toward these entities, challenging current ethical standards and pushing the boundaries of scientific responsibility