Ep 2198 Riz Virk: Living in a Simulation

Tonight, Tuesday on FADE to BLACK: Rizwan Virk is back and will explore the bold idea that our universe may be a computer simulation. He discusses parallels with video games, clues from quantum physics, and what it means for consciousness, free will, and the future of humanity.  

Rizwan ("Riz") Virk is a successful  entrepreneur, investor, futurist, bestselling author, video game industry pioneer, and indie film producer. Riz received a B.S. in Computer Science  from MIT, and a M.S. in Management from Stanford's GSB.  He is currently working on a PhD at ASU's College of Global Futures, researching metaverse and virtual worlds.

​Riz was the founder of Play Labs @ MIT, a startup accelerator held on campus at the MIT Game Lab.   He also runs Bayview Labs and is a venture partner Griffin Gaming Partners, one of the largest gaming VC funds and is an advisor to Ridge Ventures. Riz is an advisor to many startups, VC's, educational institutions, blockchain organizations and  private foundations. His interest and expertise ranges from startups/VC industry, video games/metaverse, blockchain/cryptocurrency, meditation/consciousness, simulation theory, UFOs/UAPs, the intersection of science, science fiction, religion and philosophy. His podcast, The Simulated Universe explores many of these issues at the edge of science and science fiction.  

Air Date: August 19, 2025
 
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