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title: "Prof. Dr. Tarhan: “The possibility of the universe being a simulation is the best explanation for existence”"
description: "Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan made statements regarding the formation of the universe to Üsküdar University Media Relations Specialist Ayşe Nur Akçelik."
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last_updated: 2026-02-28
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# Prof. Dr. Tarhan: “The possibility of the universe being a simulation is the best explanation for existence”

## Bilgi

| Özellik | Değer |
|---------|-------|
| **Kategori** | haber |
| **Yayın Tarihi** | 2022-06-20 |
| **Güncelleme** | 2026-02-28 |
| **Kaynak** | [Üsküdar Haber Ajansı](https://uha.com.tr/prof-dr-tarhan-simulation-universe-best-explanation-existence) |

## Özet

**Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan made statements regarding the formation of the universe to Üsküdar Üniversitesi Media Relations Specialist Ayşe Nur Akçelik. ****Evaluating the hypothesis that the universe is a simulation, Tarhan stated that the most recently accepted view is the digital-based universe hypothesis. Tarhan said; “The possibility of the universe currently being a simulation is the best explanation for existence. Since the universe is a simulation, there must be a power that wrote the simulation. As the scientific community, we must now address who this power is.** **The reality of death in the world we live in confirms the simulation theory.” he said.**** **

## İçerik

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**“The possibility of the universe existing by chance is now an irrational possibility”**

Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan made statements about the changing paradigms in the formation of the universe. Tarhan said; “Previously, in quantum dynamics, the view 'Data is everything' was accepted. If you master data, big data, you will rule the world. Those who do not master data cannot control social mobility, economic mobility, and financial mobility.' it was said. However, for current quantum dynamics, it is said; 'Data is not everything, everything is data.' This means everything can be converted to digital format. Since everything can be converted to digital format, the universe is also a simulation. Currently, quantum physicists advocate the view that the universe is a simulation. I covered this topic in detail in the first book of the Wisdom Psychology series. For the universe to be a simulation, there must be a program writer. External intelligence is required to write the simulation. The possibility of the universe existing by chance is now an irrational possibility. The universe is a designed existence, it has a design. In the state of Louisiana, America, 'intelligent design' began to be taught as a course by court order. The view of intelligent design is thought to explain the universe better.”

**“Materialism collapsed with the ‘Post-materialist Science Manifesto’”**

Stating that general assumptions changed with the Post-materialist Science Manifesto, Tarhan said; “In 2014, Arizona and Columbia Universities published the ‘Post-materialist Science Manifesto’. The view that materialist thought does not explain everything is now dominant. We can also call this the 'Manifesto of the Integrity of Sciences'. Sciences are a whole. To explain the universe, the science of matter is not enough; we need help from other sciences such as social sciences and religious sciences. The universe being a simulation has now entered a scientific scope. The metaphor of the universe being a computer is the most plausible formula among the metaphors explaining the existence of the universe. According to the computer metaphor, a computer has hardware, software, and electronic circuits. If someone from space came and tried to operate a computer, they would never be able to figure out 'How did this software come about?' When you delete the software from the computer, the computer does not lose even 1 gram. Since the magnetic particles remain the same, its weight does not change. So, the universe is hardware, and it needs software. The software also needs to be programmed.”

**“The possibility of the universe being a simulation is being discussed”**

Stating that the universe is explained by the Simulation Theory, Tarhan pointed out that the concept of Metaverse came to the agenda with this theory. Tarhan said; “The new theory explaining the existential reason of the universe is the simulation theory. When simulation theory is mentioned, the topic of 'metaverse' comes to the agenda. Metaverse is a software, and its Turkish equivalent is virtual universe. In this new universe, people have avatars, and at the same time, serious virtual reality glasses are worn by the person. They do it in a way that can simulate touch. Metaverse combines the concepts of computer game, software team, and physical reality. Metaverse means writing a computer game and everyone entering and playing the game. You play with a joystick on the computer, but here you enter the universe with your avatar. Metaverse has become a virtual universe where lands are sold globally and is connected to physical reality. Thus, quantum dynamicists asked the question of whether the universe is a simulation. Hawking, who passed away in 2018, was one of those who pondered this the most. Hawking said; ‘My mathematical mind tells me that this universe is not empty. Therefore, there are multiple universes. They will come to Earth from multiple universes, and they will invade Earth just as we invaded America. We need to take precautions against this. But perhaps they will save us. The Earth, which is like a dot in the vast universe, is so vibrant, colorful, and dynamic. There is tremendous information here. Our mathematical mind does not allow for this huge world to be so festive while the vast universe is completely empty. Therefore, there is an unseen reality that we cannot see. Since there is an unseen reality here, are unseen forces simulating the world?’ he asks. The reality of death in the world we live in confirms the simulation theory.”

**“Metaverse NFT designs represent brand value”**

Emphasizing that Metaverse NFT designs represent brand value, Tarhan stated that there is software in the Metaverse that cannot be changed. Tarhan said; “Because NFTs are linked to each other with the same blockchains, you cannot change them. There, you create your own NFT according to your own game. For example, you build a village, you play football. When you create an avatar, those NFTs represent the brand value you left there; it says that what defines you is your identity. We enter the computer program with our own identity, and we write a lot of programs there. We open our own files, our own windows, but if someone else comes, they can also open their own window and make their own design in the same computer program. Metaverse is the enlarged form of a computer. Therefore, we can also write our own simulations. For example, when playing football here, a game program, a football program, the programmer who wrote the program, knows whether a goal will be scored from which angle you hit the ball, but the player does not. The metaverse is like that too. We will enter the metaverse, the programmer will know how much money we will spend no matter what we do, but we will not know, we will think we did it. It is the same in the universe currently. The one who wrote the program of the universe knows which outcome we will reach no matter what decision we make. The name for this in sacred texts is destiny. In reality, it is the choice we make. That is why a person has free will and free responsibility.”

**“If humanity lacked the ability of imagination, there would be no simulation”**

Stating that imagining is part of the simulation, Tarhan said; “The more experience a person gains with free will, the freer we are in this world as we are in the avatar. We say we are free, but we are free within the genetic limits given to us. There is no unlimited and irresponsible freedom. We gain experience, but we are as free as our defined area in the metaverse. In the Metaverse, they mix imagination with reality. We combine a different reality, a super reality, there. Because we have free will. Imagining is part of the simulation. If humanity lacked the ability of imagination, there would be no simulation. Imagination gave birth to simulation. Those who do not comply with the simulations in the universe become either schizophrenic or rebellious. Then they make their choices accordingly. Currently, our possibility of being inside a simulation is the strongest explanation for existence. What is important here is that the first reality defining this simulation is that the simulation is game over, meaning it ends. The second reality is that the world of imagination, the fact that humans are beings capable of producing simulations, is evidence for a larger simulation. Objective reality, according to quantum dynamics, there is no such thing as objective reality, matter reality.”

**“The possibility of the universe being a simulation is the best explanation for existence”**

Evaluating the changing universe assumptions, Tarhan stated that the most recently accepted view is the digital-based universe hypothesis. Tarhan said; “While the universe was considered matter-based before the 2000s, it was thought to be energy-based from the early 2000s. Now, the digital-based universe view is dominant. The universe can only be a digital-based universe because there is a digital database. The reality we live in, what we call objective reality, is actually a kind of reflection of the universal database. One of the scientific studies demonstrating this is fundamental consciousness studies. Currently, the most curious topics are human and consciousness. According to the latest point reached in consciousness studies, humans are subjective observers in the quantum universe. When you observe, consciousness exists; when you don't observe, consciousness disappears. Observation starts when the simulation begins and ends when the simulation ends. We exist only as observers; we are digital beings. Since we are digital beings, objective reality here is actually an extension of the digital universe. The possibility of the universe currently being a simulation is the best explanation for existence, but since this is a simulation, someone needs to write the simulation. We must now address who this writer is.”

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