It’s Just a Simulation… Part 2
It’s been a while since my last upload, which was It’s Just a Simulation – Part 1. That video explored simulations, video games, AI, the brain’s hemispheres, concurrent lives, and how computing mirrors consciousness. This is the continuation—less linear, more layered, and packed with interconnected ideas.
This time, I want to give video games their credit, explain why I stepped away from the gaming category I actually enjoyed, and dive deeper into visualization, subconscious cues, manifestation, lucid dreaming, and how thoughts shape timelines.
When Games Actually Push Humanity Forward
Video games tend to get a bad reputation, but they’ve quietly driven massive breakthroughs.
Take games like chess and Go. They’re ancient, strategic, and often dismissed as unproductive. Yet when AI learned to beat humans at these games, it gave researchers confidence to tackle much harder problems. That confidence directly led to breakthroughs like AlphaFold, which revolutionized medical research by predicting protein structures—something that’s already saving lives.
Then there’s automation. Car simulations in video games laid the groundwork long before AI entered the scene. Titles built realistic environments, physics, and graphics engines. When self-driving technology emerged, much of the simulation infrastructure was already there—thanks to gaming.
Even modern AI owes a lot to games. OpenAI’s early public projects weren’t about chatbots—they were about Dota. Training AI in complex, competitive environments pushed strategic reasoning, teamwork, and adaptability. Games weren’t distractions; they were training grounds.
Where Gaming Crosses a Line
That said, not all simulations sit right with me anymore.
War games are where I personally draw the line. I enjoyed titles like Battlefield and Call of Duty, but at some point I started questioning whether simulating destruction for entertainment should even exist. Yes, war is part of human cycles, but there are endless ways to have fun without glamorizing violence.
There’s an argument that violence should stay in games and out of the real world. But thoughts matter—especially collective thoughts. When millions engage in the same mental simulation, it forms what Vadim Zeland calls a pendulumin Reality Transurfing. These pendulums gain momentum and influence reality.
I’m not saying shooting mechanics are evil. I’m saying we should be mindful of what realities we’re feeding energy into.
Thoughts as Threads That Shape Reality
If there’s one core idea running through everything, it’s this: you are not limited, and the mental threads you follow shape the reality you experience.
Gratitude plays a huge role here. When I don’t have solutions, I still stay grateful—sometimes even grateful in advance. I use affirmations that assume solutions already exist, even when they feel unreachable. Gratitude opens unexpected chains of positive outcomes.
Visualization, Vision Boards, and Why I Resisted Them
There are two main types of manifestation, at least from my experience.
The first stays internal. You never externalize it. It remains unconditional, and when it happens, you don’t even need proof—you just know. The downside is forgetting. If you don’t consistently visualize, your focus disperses.
The second involves vision boards. I used to avoid them because they felt too rigid. But they solve the forgetting problem. They constantly remind you what you’re moving toward.
Eventually, I blended both approaches.
I started creating personalized images—sometimes photoshopping my own hands or details that clearly tied the image to me. Then I ran those images through AI and turned them into Simpsons-style visuals. There’s something about that art style—predictive, symbolic, culturally embedded—that feels oddly powerful.
If you really want to amplify it, broadcasting a vision taps into collective manifestation. When many people see something, it doesn’t require the same individual effort to manifest. But none of it works without emotion. The feeling is the fuel.
If It Doesn’t Manifest… Did It Still Matter?
Here’s the thing: even if a visualization never materializes in this lifetime, that doesn’t make it pointless.
A ten-second visualization inside a hundred-year lifespan is still an experience. If it doesn’t manifest here, it may exist in another timeline. Visualization creates realities—some fully lived, some distant, some static.
And honestly, visualization should be enjoyable regardless. Sometimes I visualize something and lose interest the next day. That’s still valuable. Without reminders, you wouldn’t even know it wasn’t aligned with you.
Reality Transurfing, Slides, and Intrusive Thoughts
Vadim Zeland talks about slides—pre-prepared visualizations. When an intrusive or negative thought appears, you immediately replace it with a practiced slide. Over time, it creates a kind of mental short-circuit.
Lucid dreaming, while vivid, works differently. According to Zeland, lucid dreams don’t manifest reality the same way. They’re often too far removed from your current sector of reality. They can bring peace and clarity, but not necessarily physical outcomes.
Pain, however, can manifest change—especially when you perceive abundance during hardship. Many spiritual traditions echo this idea. Finding light inside difficulty often triggers outcomes you can’t logically explain.
An Islamic Perspective on Visualization
From an Islamic standpoint—though I’m not an expert—there’s nothing that outright forbids writing goals, visualizing, or drawing outcomes. Islam is strict, and if this were inherently wrong, it would be explicitly addressed.
Surah Al-Qalam (The Pen) speaks about people who were overly calculated, refused charity, and lost everything. The lesson isn’t about avoiding intention—it’s about balance, generosity, and humility.
That reassures me that visualization, when done consciously, isn’t something to fear.
Subconscious Cues You Shouldn’t Ignore
Sometimes the subconscious sends signals we don’t understand yet.
I occasionally get nostalgic flashes of a Romanian Counter-Strike server. Completely random. Maybe it’s nothing—or maybe it’s a cue I can’t decode yet. The point is, the subconscious often communicates symbolically.
This becomes especially important with health issues. As problems intensify, subconscious cues can become louder. Ignoring them may delay solutions. Pay attention—even if interpretation comes later.
A Final Note on Creating These Videos
Making these videos still takes preparation. I used to give a lot of presentations in university, and honestly, it never got easier. The stress didn’t disappear—it just changed.
I’m less stressed now than when I started this channel, but there’s still effort involved. I’m currently in a productivity-focused phase, and I have a few specific videos left to make for those who come after.
Thanks for sticking through this one. See you in the next video.
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