We live in a time where the boundaries between fiction and reality are not just blurring, but are being actively redrawn by invisible hands. For years, the idea that we live in a simulation was dismissed as philosophical nonsense. But what if this simulation was not created by a higher power, but by ourselves? A digital prison programmed with the code lines of fear, belief, and primal control? It is time to break through the facade and expose the mechanisms that make us a controllable mass.

The Simulation Thesis: From Philosophical Belief to Mathematical Myth#

The idea is as old as the question of reality itself. It often connects with the deepest religious and mythical narratives – from Jesus to the gods of Olympus. But in recent years, this idea has shifted. It is no longer just belief; it has become a technological myth, a new conspiracy theory of our time. You only have to look closely: We have built machines that behave humanly, and we cannot resist suspecting a human mind behind them, even when there is none.

And while we speculate about the simulation, science delivers an unexpected turn in 2025: A new study claims to have mathematically proven that the universe cannot be simulated. The researchers argue that reality requires a “non-algorithmic understanding” that no computation can replicate. Is this an all-clear? Or just the ultimate trick of the system – making us believe we are free while the true simulation runs on language and control?

The Mass as a Controllable Object: The Eternal Triggers#

The truth is: We have never really been free. We are a mass, controlled by ancient instincts. Fear, greed, the need for belonging – these are the levers being pulled. The triggers are always the same, but their amplifiers have been perfected. Since 2020, the media and social networks have raised this manipulation to an unprecedented level. They have exponentially accelerated the spread of conspiracy theories and the mass manipulation of public opinion.

The COVID-19 pandemic was the field test for this new mode of control. Studies show how the pandemic destroyed cognitive and social structures and drove people online to search for new alternatives. There they were then radicalized. The theories that emerged online seeped into the real world – visible in the rejection of masks or the disregard for rules. A masterful plan to enslave by dividing people and forcing a new, digital reality upon them.

The Unity Party and the Corona Amnesia#

Look at politics. Does it still really exist? Or are we not already seeing the development toward a kind of unity party, in which six parties are barely distinguishable from one another? And most importantly: Why is Corona not being processed? The answer is as simple as it is brutal: Because it is not in the interest of the powerful. The majority no longer has any interest; they are distracted by the next crisis. And those who became ill or died from the measures no longer have a voice. They are the collateral damage of a plan that worked perfectly.

AI as the New Educator: The Blind Leadership#

And now comes the crowning achievement: Artificial Intelligence. It is supposed to be the new educator for everything. The all-knowing oracle that tells us the truth. But this AI cannot even distinguish between apples and pears – FACT! It is an “insanely high-dimensional black box of information and skills” whose behavior we cannot even fully understand or control.

At the same time, fear of this technology is growing. People believe that AI systems not only generate biased content but actively manipulate online discourse to serve elite interests. Extremists and agitators are already using generative AI tools to spread disinformation and extremist rhetoric. This AI is not a neutral tool; it is the perfect weapon in the hands of those who control the simulation. It can impose anything on us because we blindly trust it.

Resistance Begins in the Mind#

We stand at a crossroads. The simulation is no longer just a theory; it is a felt reality kept alive by the media, politics, and now AI. The mechanisms of control are more obvious than ever. The question is no longer whether we are being manipulated, but what we do about it.

The first step is to reject blind leadership. To remain critical. To question, to doubt, and not to let our own instincts be controlled from the outside. The simulation collapses when we stop believing in it. The code lines of fear and control lose their power when we program our own reality – one based on freedom and consciousness, not on primal reaction. Resistance begins now. It begins in you.

Sources#

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  3. Physicists prove the Universe isn’t a simulation after all | ScienceDaily
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  7. Mis- and Disinformation Trends and Tactics to Watch in 2025 | ADL