Simulation systems (mathematical models, philosophical thought experiments) that don't have real world applications are like SPACs - shells with all the paperwork in place till something operational is ready to merge into them. (Anand Gandhi)

Simulation systems (mathematical models, philosophical thought experiments) that don't have real world applications are like SPACs - shells with all the paperwork in place till something operational is ready to merge into them.

Anand Gandhi

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