MIT computer scientist and Silicon Valley veteran Dr. Rizwan Virk reveals the scientific evidence that we are living in a video game simulation and explains why the Mandela effect might actually be a "glitch" in our collective reality in episode 236 of the Far Out with Faust podcast.

Dr. Rizwan Virk (Riz) is a graduate of MIT and Stanford, a successful entrepreneur, and a leading authority on the intersection of technology, physics, and mysticism. He is the author of The Simulation Hypothesis and The Simulated Multiverse, works that bridge the gap between computer science and ancient spiritual traditions. As a veteran of the tech industry, Virk uses his expertise in physics engines and virtual reality to explore the possibility that our universe is an information-based system designed for experiential growth.

In this conversation, Faust and Dr. Rizwan Virk move past science fiction to examine how quantum physics and the "it from bit" framework suggest that information — not matter — is the true building block of our world. By reframing our existence as a massively multiplayer online role-playing game, they explore whether our greatest personal challenges are actually scripted "quests" designed to keep our individual storylines on track.

In this episode:
- The VR "Toaster" Moment: The physical accident that proved reality is easier to fake than we think.
- The Simulation Point: The exact moment technology makes our world indistinguishable from a computer program.
- It From Bit: Why top physicists believe the universe is built on binary code rather than solid matter.
- The River of Forgetfulness: Why ancient mystical texts describe birth as "plugging in" to a state of amnesia.
- Avatar Agency: The hidden Sanskrit meaning behind "Avatar" and what it reveals about your physical body.
- Life's Difficulty Curve: How the founder of Atari’s Golden Rule explains the challenges of human existence.
- The Mandela Effect: The disturbing reason thousands of people share identical "false" memories of history.
- The "Writer's Room": A look at the hidden part of our consciousness that scripts the drama of our lives.
- Holographic Life Reviews: Why NDE survivors describe a playback technology that records every human emotion.
- The AI Trap: The real reason to fear artificial intelligence that has nothing to do with a robot uprising.
- The Bible & The Wolf: A deep dive into the famous scripture "glitch" that is shaking people's faith.

This isn’t just a theory about technology. It’s a radical shift in perspective that suggests your greatest challenges might just be the levels you were born to beat.

Check Out Rizwan Virk’s books
The Simulation Hypothesis: An MIT Computer Scientist Shows Why AI, Quantum Physics, and Eastern Mystics All Agree We Are in a Video Game
https://a.co/d/0i5AnzXu

The Simulated Multiverse: An MIT Computer Scientist Explores Parallel Universes, The Simulation Hypothesis, Quantum Computing and the Mandela Effect
https://a.co/d/0iE4Z7ay

Connect with Dr. Rizwan Virk
https://www.rizvirk.net/
https://www.instagram.com/rizcambridge/
https://x.com/Rizstanford

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What’s really inside the latest Epstein document release and what’s being wildly misrepresented?

In this live episode, Faust Checho breaks down the newest tranche of documents connected to Jeffrey Epstein, separating verified facts from exaggerated claims, recycled rumors, and outright misinformation spreading across social media.

Faust walks through what the documents actually say, what they don’t say, and why certain names and claims are being framed in misleading ways. This is a grounded, evidence-based discussion focused on document literacy, media manipulation, and accountability, not clickbait.

Some claims circulating right now collapse under even minimal scrutiny. Others raise serious, unresolved questions that deserve deeper examination. Faust tackles both… live.

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Host Faust Checho explores the Law of Attraction as taught by Abraham Hicks, unpacking manifestation, emotional alignment, and the art of allowing, in this solo episode of the Far Out with Faust.

Drawing directly from the original teachings of Abraham Hicks, Faust places the Law of Attraction in the context of a world saturated with fear, conflict, and distraction. As headlines push scarcity, outrage, and hopelessness, this episode explains how emotional alignment, deliberate creation, and intention determine whether we unconsciously amplify the chaos — or consciously step out of it. Faust explores why negative emotions are signals, not failures, how fixation on current events can reinforce unwanted outcomes, and why mastering focus and the art of allowing is essential for staying grounded, abundant, and clear in unstable times.

Topics include:

✨ Manifestation explained: Why desire alone isn’t enough without belief, expectation, and alignment.
🧭 Emotional alignment: Your internal guidance system, not toxic positivity or denial.
🌊 The art of allowing: How resistance keeps you stuck in cycles of fear and effort.
🧠 Deliberate creation: How thought, focus, and emotion pre-pave real-world outcomes.
📡 Vibration and frequency: Why collective fear amplifies chaos and clarity restores agency.
🛑 Negative emotions decoded: Why they signal misalignment, not personal failure.
📰 Fixation on current events: How outrage and doom loops reinforce unwanted realities.
💰 Abundance vs scarcity thinking: Why there is enough for everyone, even in unstable times.
🙏 Gratitude as a stabilizer: How appreciation recalibrates focus and momentum.
🌱 Conscious creation: A daily practice for staying grounded without disengaging from the world.

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