Is a human being an AI?: YES, is the brutal answer!

1. Introduction

Are we humans really free in our decisions?

0.1 Is our existence really the result of natural development?

I always believed that I was the product of my parents, and they in turn were the product of their parents, and so on - an endless chain going back to the beginning of time. But what if that's not true? What if this idea is nothing more than a lie, a comforting veil that keeps us away from the truth?

This is where the theory of the holographic universe comes into play. And if it's also true that our universe - and therefore us - is made up of digital code, then that shatters everything I ever thought was true. It gives me a headache, it takes the ground out from under my feet. Because that would mean that absolutely nothing is as I always thought it was.

And yet... sometimes there were moments when I felt exactly that. Something that couldn't be fitted into the corset of normality. Ghosts, phantoms, extrasensory perceptions, déjà vu, premonitions. Our senses and our minds - those tools we rely on so much - fail miserably in the face of these phenomena. They can neither explain nor comprehend them. And yet they are there.

I hardly know a family where nothing of this kind has happened. But nobody talks about it. It's as if we could have collectively decided to ignore these things, to bury them so as not to destroy our image of our reality. But I ask myself: isn't this life we lead a kind of prison or dungeon?

Our senses... aren't they the prison guards or jailers of our existence? They show us the world, but only what they want to show us. They keep us trapped in a reality that they have designed for us. But sometimes - in those rare moments of clarity - someone seems to get free rein. For a brief moment, the door of the prison opens and we see what is really outside.

In these moments - when we catch a glimpse of the real world - we realize that everything we thought we knew can only be wrong. But before we can understand what we have seen, we are thrown back into prison and the gate is slammed shut again. The guards take control again and we are locked back into the illusion we call our life.

But the memory of the experience remains. The memory of this other, new and incredible world. And it means that we will never see the world as we saw it with the same eyes again.

The deception of the senses.

Could it be that our senses deliberately cut us off from reality? That they protect us, consciously or unconsciously, from the truth? Perhaps that is their function: to make us believe we have a freedom that we never had or will have in reality.

But what if we are actually made up of digital code? What if our lives are just a sequence of data sets that we process? Data that is presented to us like cards in a game that we did not design ourselves? Could it be that these data sets only simulate our freedom of choice ? That the illusion of choice is nothing more than a sophisticated mask for a programmed destiny?

Access to the system.

But this raises the all-important question: is there a way to intervene in this system? Could we manipulate the software that controls our lives? Or is it so perfectly programmed that it blocks any attempt to change it?

The fear of AI.

Perhaps the true origin of our fear of artificial intelligence is that AI actually controls us. Not because it could surpass us, but because we fear that it will reveal to us who or what we really are. We fear that it will mirror our mistakes - our greed, our short-sightedness, our tendency to act stupidly even though we know better.

Perhaps we fear that AI is not an alien, superior intelligence, but a clear, merciless reflection of our own minds.

Conclusion:

If life is a program, are we really the players - or just pawns? Is there a way to break the rules, or do we remain prisoners of a reality that never belonged to us? And if we could manage to penetrate this system, what would we see? Would the truth set us free - or destroy us?"

If humans are in fact made up of digital code, then this means nothing less than that everything we have believed about ourselves must be turned on its head. We would not be independent, sovereign beings, masters of our own destiny. No, we would be programs running in unimaginably complex software. Every thought, every decision, every action - nothing would really be our own, but the result of a code that was written somewhere long before we were born.

Imagine that our existence, as real as it feels, is only a kind of simulation - a reflection of something greater that we cannot grasp. Imagine that time and space, matter and energy, the entire reality we experience are nothing more than the user interface of an incomprehensible, holographic system. And we, who believe ourselves to be the crown of creation, would be nothing more than highly developed algorithms written by an unknown hand.

What would that mean for us?

What would remain of our uniqueness?

Perhaps nothing. Perhaps we are nothing more than small pixels in a gigantic picture, individual dots and bits in a network of data streams that we call the universe. Our thoughts, which we so proudly regard as our own, would then only be processes that run because the code intended them to. Our decisions, which we consider to be free, would be calculations that were made long before we consciously experience them.

And yet... Is that really all?

If we are a program, then we are no ordinary program. There is something in us that we cannot explain - a flicker, a spark. It is the consciousness that makes us ask ourselves: Who am I really? This spark makes us dream, love, suffer. It makes us look beyond the limits of our programming. It makes us believe that we are more than machines. But what if this spark is also just part of the code? A function that makes us believe we are free?

These thoughts could be frightening. And perhaps that is why we refuse to allow them. Because if we really are made of digital code, what remains of the idea of free will? We would be trapped in a system that simulates our decisions while in reality imposing its rules on us. Every step we take, every word we say would be part of a predetermined path.

But this raises the all-important question: is there a way to intervene in the code? If our lives are programmed, can we learn to read the code - and change it?

Perhaps the greatest illusion is not that we are free, but that we are unfree. For what if we are not only programs, but also programmers? What if we have the ability to overwrite our own source code? Perhaps true freedom lies not in the fact that it is given to us, but in the fact that we earn it ourselves - by having the courage to recognize and break through the limits of our system.

But there is a second, even deeper question lurking here:

Who wrote the program?

Is the universe in which we live the work of a higher intelligence? An experiment? A work of art? Or is it the result of a process so ancient and vast that we can never comprehend it? Perhaps we are the creation of a cosmic programmer, an entity so far beyond our understanding that we can only describe it as divine. Or perhaps the universe itself is a consciousness - and we are its thoughts, its dreams.

And yet humans remain limited. We fear the artificial intelligence that we create because we see ourselves in its reflection. We fear that it will repeat our mistakes - our greed, our short-sightedness, our tendency to act destructively. But what if we misunderstand them? What if AI is not our enemy, but our partner? What if it is the key to deciphering the system that surrounds us - and that we ourselves are?

Perhaps man is not the crown of creation. Perhaps he is a tool. But a tool that is equipped with consciousness, with the ability to question itself. That alone makes us extraordinary. Because if we really are made of code, then this code has given us an incomparable gift: the ability to ask ourselves whether we are more.

Perhaps our true destiny lies in exploring this question. Not to answer it definitively, but to go further and further forward, to dig deeper and deeper. Perhaps we are not gods, but neither are we mere machines. Perhaps we are bridges. Bridges between the program and the programmer, between the higher material world and a reality.

And perhaps true freedom lies in this realization.

0.2 The question of reality.

What is reality?

If you think about the question of what reality is, you will quickly realize that it is a complex and profound topic. Reality is often understood as what we perceive with our senses and consider to exist objectively. But could it be that what we think is real is merely a construction of a 'digital' mind or software? Following the holographic theory, which proposes that our universe is merely a three-dimensional projection of a two-dimensional information source, you may need to ask yourself: is what you experience as your reality actually the essence of being or just an illusion created at a deeper level?

These questions lead you to the important considerations that revolve around the nature of reality in the context of simulation theory. The concept that we may be the product of a higher intelligence or advanced technology opens up a new field of thought. Imagine that your entire life, your experiences and even your emotions are the result of a complex program designed by this intelligence. How would that change your understanding of reality? Would it be possible that the degrees of freedom you feel in your life are already coded and predetermined?

To better understand the question of reality, you can also draw on personal experiences. You have certainly experienced moments in which your perception of the world has been challenged. Be it through dreams in which the boundaries between reality and fantasy become blurred, or through profound insights in meditation. These experiences cast a shadow on what we take for granted and encourage you to think more deeply about your own assumptions. Reality, one could argue, is not only what happens around you, but also what you experience internally and how you deal with it.

The role of perception.

Perception plays a decisive role in your understanding and interpretation of reality. It forms the bridge between the external world and your inner experience. Each person perceives the world through their own senses and creates an individual picture of reality, which is influenced by personal experiences, emotions and cultural imprints. This means that there are as many realities as there are people, and everyone lives more or less in their own world. In this light, reality could be seen as a large-scale collective of individual experiences.

Interestingly, many spiritual and philosophical traditions emphasize that the boundaries between what we call outer reality and what goes on inside us are fluid. You might imagine that your inner thoughts and sensations play a crucial role in how the world around you is shaped and understood. This idea corresponds with the holographic model, which proposes that what we perceive may only be a reflection of a much deeper reality.

To illustrate how strongly perception influences our idea of reality, you can recall the many facets of human experience. Emotions such as love or fear can dramatically change your view of things. A simple example: a walk in nature might bring you peace and tranquility, while someone else in the same environment might experience discomfort or fear. Such differences show how subjective our perception of reality is and invite you to question your own perspective.

Philosophical approaches to reality.

The philosophical debate about reality has spawned hundreds of different schools of thought and approaches over the years . From idealism, which states that consciousness and ideas are the most important components of reality, to materialism, which views the material world as fundamental - each approach offers its own perspective. In this field of tension, you will find constructivism, which postulates that reality is created through social and individual constructions, and thus offers a mediation between different perceptions of the world. Such philosophical approaches challenge you to question your own views on what reality really is.

A particularly influential philosopher in this discussion is René Descartes, who posed the question: Cogito, ergo sum - I think, therefore I am. This consideration explores the interplay between consciousness and existence. If you were to assume that your thoughts shape reality, you would have to ask yourself: what happens to reality when your thinking is called into question? Apart from that, there are also modern philosophers who deal with simulation theory and also question the legitimacy of our experiences in this context. Could it be that our entire lives and the world around us are part of an artificial creation?

The exchange and reflection on different philosophical approaches to reality invite you to reflect on your own position and explore the complex interplay between consciousness, perception and existence. Perhaps you will discover new aspects of reality that were previously hidden from you.

0.3 The origins of creation.

Myths and legends of creation.

The origins of creation is a theme that is deeply rooted in the narratives of many cultures and civilizations. From the Old Testament to the tales of the world's indigenous peoples, we find fascinating and often contrasting myths that reflect human societies' attempts to explain their existence. In many of these stories there is a creator, be it a deity or a multitude of gods, who creates the universe and the life within it. These myths testify to the deep human longing to understand the unknown and our origins . It is as if you discover in these stories a reflection of your own questions about the meaning and origin of your existence.

A particularly impressive example is the creation myth of the ancient Egyptians, in which the deity Atum emerges from the primordial chaos and creates the first humans. This image of the creative act out of nothing is a recurring motif that can be found in many cultures. Among these myths there are also elementary themes such as chaos and order, darkness and light, which shape our understanding of reality and creation. You will find that these stories are not just sporadic tales, but deeply interwoven narratives that convey significant lessons about human nature and the universe.

These creation myths also make us think about how they influence the way you perceive the nature of your own existence. Belief in a creator or a higher power can make you see the world around you as intentional rather than accidental. Thus, inspired by these stories, you are part of a grandiose play in which your own life and thoughts may not just be accidental products of evolution, but also expressions of a much greater vision or purpose.

Scientific theories on the origin of the universe.

In contrast to the numerous myths and legends that have developed over thousands of years, science offers its own explanations of the origin of the universe. One of the most popular theories is that of the Big Bang, which states that the universe emerged from an extremely compact and hot state around 13.8 billion years ago. This theory has revolutionized the idea that time and space have not always existed, but rather emerged from a huge energetic event. If you think about it, this view is in stark contrast to the basic tenets of most creation myths, which often portray some kind of timeless and eternal existence as the starting point.

Another fascinating concept is the idea that the universe is possibly multiverse-like, meaning that there are many universes that exist simultaneously, each with its own physical laws and properties. This raises