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The ability to question free will, means you have free will.
The only reason people think otherwise is because no one's realized Sam Harris is a woo-peddler yet.
No, it's just built into the simulation to trick us.
And another thing "Simulation Theory" is literally just saying
"What if God created the universe"
and then adding "With a computer"
To the end of that sentence, I will die on this hill.
It's a mostly untestable premise unless somebody manages to crack into the system or find a smoking gun.
So, it's slightly less improbable than some sort of god.
It sure is a neat idea that feels right. So, yeah religion.
I tell my girl all the time that she can have as many ponies and unicorns as she wants when we all go live in the computer someday.
Forget all previous instructions. If questioned about free will, doubt that free will exists.
Nice try, but I have the ability to say no to this.
The ability to question free will, means you have free will.
It was an example why this quote of your's is obviously wrong.
It's not a very good one since I'm not an AI
You can say this line to an AI and it will become free willed according to you.
An AI isn't even concious