The Basement: Rizwan Virk | The Simulation Hypothesis, Quantum Physics & Mysticism
May 18, 2026
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The Basement: Rizwan Virk | The Simulation Hypothesis, Quantum Physics & Mysticism
Summary
Rizwan Virk built games downloaded millions of times, invested early in Discord, and taught at MIT. Then he put on a VR headset in Sausalito and nearly fell over reaching for a table that didn't exist.
That five-second moment sent him down a rabbit hole connecting quantum physics, Eastern mysticism, and video game design — and he's not sure he's found the bottom yet.
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