simulation

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, simulation has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Diary Of A CEO (Jul 2026). The concept of simulation is discussed in relation to the nature of reality and the universe.

A simulation is an imitative representation of a process or system that could exist in the real world. In this broad sense, simulation can often be used interchangeably with model. Sometimes a clear distinction between the two terms is made, in which simulations require the use of models; the model represents the key characteristics or behaviors of the selected system or process, whereas the simulation represents the evolution of the model over time. Another way to distinguish between the terms