This world we call “reality,” where we spend our days. Waking up each morning, jostled on crowded trains, chased by endless tasks, troubled by relationships—have you ever felt like you’re just consuming life’s precious time without realizing it? This stage we live on, called “Earth,” is it really a hologram prepared by someone, for some purpose?
Many people wander, seeking the “meaning of life” or “purpose” in the external world.However, cognitive scientist and master information space designer Dr. Hidetoshi Tomabechi presents a cosmic truth that fundamentally challenges our common sense. According to him, the suffering and joy we experience with our physical bodies on Earth, the flow of time itself, and even societal systems—all are merely a “game field” intentionally created by ‘our future selves’.
This article extracts profoundly philosophical themes discussed in the latter half of the video dialogue between Dr. Tomabechi and Naokiman: “The Origin of the Universe and the Meaning of Human Existence,” “The Deception Lurking in AI and Democracy,” and “The Mindset for Attaining Ultimate Freedom.”From Insight Dot’s unique perspective, which intersects quantum mechanics and cognitive science, we will thoroughly delve into the messages conveyed by this dialogue through three processes: Analysis, Reflection, and Insight.
If you feel bound by past trauma or societal pressure to conform, suppressing what you truly want to do, this article should serve as a potent virus (or cure) to reboot your brain’s operating system. Now, let us proceed to the pursuit of truth beyond time and space.
- Overview and Key Points of the Dialogue
- “The Creation of the Universe” and “Our Purpose of Existence” – Holograms and Our Future Selves
- AI, Democracy, and the Truth of “Justice”—The Illusion of Majority Rule
- Dr. Tomabechi’s Approach to “Ultimate Freedom”—Severing the Bonds of Time and the Past
- Conclusion and Next Action—Let Go of the “Right Answer” and Become a Surfer of Time and Space
Overview and Key Points of the Dialogue
In the latter half of the dialogue between Dr. Tomabechi and Naokiman, the discussion transcends mere urban legend, delving into grand debates concerning humanity’s survival and the very foundations of existence. The core messages can be distilled into the following three points:
- The Simulation Hypothesis of the Universe and Human Nature: The hypothesis that our essence is “information,” and that our future selves, lacking physical bodies, deliberately created the constrained and suffering-filled “Earth (the 100-Year Game)” for this reason.
- The Limits of AI and Democracy: Generative AI aggregates the opinions of “the masses = amateurs,” inherently prone to reflecting majority rule (= foolish choices). The stark reality that the world is distorted by a few vested interests (bankers and giant capital).
- Ultimate Freedom and Future Orientation: Time flows “from the future to the past,” and the past holds no value or meaning whatsoever. The true law of success lies in mastering “what you truly want to do” and providing “function” to society—this alone ultimately brings joy to many people and even attracts economic prosperity.
These may seem like disparate topics at first glance, but they actually converge into one grand theme: “how we perceive the world and how we live proactively.” Now, let’s delve deeper into each element, quoting the most crucial points.
“The Creation of the Universe” and “Our Purpose of Existence” – Holograms and Our Future Selves
In the video, Dr. Tomabechi presented a cosmology that is profoundly complex yet intuitively compelling. It centers on the perspective that “our future selves will be purely informational entities, devoid of physical bodies.”
Our future selves absolutely won’t have physical bodies. We’ll be pure information. And then, like, “Yeah, I’m definitely going to the real island—Earth, the planet made of nature. I’ll live there, enduring hardships, but enjoying a fulfilling 100 years.” In a way, that’s why we could very well create the Big Bang ourselves, building a shared space for everyone.
Hidetoshi Tomabechi
Future selves without physical bodies and the Big Bang
Objectively dissecting the structure of this hypothesis reveals it brilliantly explains the mystery of the “singularity of cosmic origin” in classical physics from the perspectives of information science and the Simulation Hypothesis.At the end of material evolution, humanity (or intelligent life) ultimately reaches “the abandonment of the physical body” and “integration into a pure network of information and consciousness.” However, in a perfect information space where everything is instantly fulfilled and free from physical constraints, “friction” and “resistance” do not exist.
In a world without physical resistance, neither joy nor pain can be experienced as real sensations. Thus, the “bored, perfect gods (our future selves)” intentionally limited their own functions, donned the interface of an unfree physical body, and launched the online game called “Earth.” The Big Bang was the flash at the moment that server started up.
Maximizing Suffering (Affliction) and the Holographic Universe
The Doctor made the shocking statement that “maximizing affliction is the goal.”We typically view suffering and distress as “negative things to be avoided.” However, from the universe’s holistic perspective—that of “perfect yet bored information entities”—the jealousy, frustration, pain, and loss felt within our limited lifespans are precisely the intense, real data (high-resolution entertainment) that signifies “being alive.”
This concept deeply resonates with the holographic principle, currently debated at the forefront of modern physics. If all events in this universe are actually holograms projected from information on a distant two-dimensional plane, then even the “pain” we feel is merely a fluctuation in parameters processed within a vast computational system.
How can we ensure fulfillment not just for ourselves, but for our families, our nation, and all of humanity? Expanding the container (vessel) is the very mechanism of the universe: incorporating the suffering of others into one’s own system and using that frictional energy for more advanced information processing (= evolution).
The fundamental desire of the universe: “From information to substance.”
The ultimate truth derived from this is the final answer to the question “Why were we born?” We are not pitiful victims cast out by gods or chance. We are “brave explorers” who, of our own volition, chose to log into this unreasonable, constraint-filled Earth environment (VR device).
As the Doctor explained the concept of “emptiness” (kuu) spoken of by the Buddha, “Observing the external world is observing oneself.” The universe is a hologram, and as quantum mechanics and Buddhism reveal, our perception (the evaluation function) determines the universe’s hierarchy.The greatest difficulties and obstacles you experience are boss characters and gimmicks deliberately deployed by your future self “to enjoy this game to the fullest.” The moment you attain this bird’s-eye perspective (high level of abstraction), all daily stress reverses into “exquisite entertainment content generated in real time.”
AI, Democracy, and the Truth of “Justice”—The Illusion of Majority Rule
Shifting abruptly from the macro perspective of the universe, the dialogue plunges into an intensely contemporary and social theme: the true nature of AI (artificial intelligence) and democracy.
Current deep learning AI doesn’t understand priorities. (…) What’s scary about generative AI is that it’s majority rule, so the wrong side has more people. If you have a history expert and amateurs, the expert is usually right, but the amateurs vastly outnumber them. (…) Majority rule is mostly stupid, right? Out of 100 people, only one is smart; the other 99 are idiots. So democracy ultimately becomes idiocy. But by the rules, they call that justice.
Hidetoshi Tomabechi
The True Nature of Generative AI and Democracy as Mob Rule
Dr. Tomabechi’s critique here is ruthlessly cold and logically flawless. The large language models (LLMs) currently sweeping the world merely statistically process the vast text data on the internet (i.e., human thought data) to predict “the next most probable word.”
The vast majority of text on the internet is written not by experts, but by the general public (laypeople). Consequently, AI output inevitably reflects the “literacy level of the majority” and “human biases” in a pronounced way. This structure mirrors the very vulnerability of modern democracy.Those possessing correct knowledge or truth are always in the minority. In systems premised on majority rule, their voices are drowned out, and the algorithmically amplified “loud opinions of amateurs” emerge as the “correct answer.”
The reality that justice is made where money gathers
The Doctor dissects how this flaw in majority rule is exploited within real political-economic systems (especially in America).The logic is: “Whoever gathers the most money becomes president.” “It’s a vote of dollar bills.” In modern society, where capitalism and democracy are intertwined, “justice” has degenerated not into universal truth, but into “temporary rules defined by capitalists (bankers and giant corporations) who can mobilize the majority.”
Taking it further, even the “common sense” and “social rules” we uncritically accept may be accumulations of “statistical errors” implanted into the masses by massive capital through the media. Before confronting the fundamental mysteries of the universe revealed by particle physics, we live within the rigid matrix (virtual reality) of our immediate social system, deluding ourselves that someone else’s prepared rules are our own will.
Breaking free from society’s brainwashing structure and restoring the “self-affirmation” to see truth
The insight we should gain from this seemingly hopeless situation is an extremely liberating mindset: “Live assuming the world (social system) is wrong.” If you currently feel uncomfortable living within society or lament feeling unappreciated, it’s highly likely not because you are “inferior,” but simply because you “don’t fit the foolish algorithm of the majority (you’re bugged).”
Being a minority, misunderstood by the masses, is, from a cosmic perspective, proof of your excellence. The norms society imposes—”You should be this way (be employed, earn money, succeed)”—are nothing more than illusions and phantoms constructed for the convenience of certain individuals to circulate capital.The first step toward true “awakening” is realizing the deeper truths of success and identity, and completely discarding society’s yardsticks from within yourself.
Dr. Tomabechi’s Approach to “Ultimate Freedom”—Severing the Bonds of Time and the Past
So, how should we live within this distorted social structure? The words Dr. Tomabechi uttered toward the end of the dialogue hold a powerful force capable of releasing us from all bonds.
“You can do anything you want to do, as much as you want to do it.”
Hidetoshi Tomabechi
Words of Salvation in the AI Era and Breaking Common Sense
Within this dialogue, I was most profoundly moved by the power of this simple statement. People’s interpretations vary: some might react with resistance, thinking “There’s no way you can just do whatever you want,” others might nitpick, asking “So does that mean it’s okay to do bad things too?” in a twisted way, or dismiss it as “Well, that’s obvious.”
However, what I clearly took from this statement was a strong intuition: “This is probably true, and it’s what we should do—in fact, it’s natural.”Somehow, the idea that “effort means doing things you don’t want to do, and that’s just common sense” had taken root in me. But with the tailwind of technology, especially the coming AI era, these words felt like a true salvation for my heart, which longs to “only do what I want to do.” It felt like receiving a “clear license” to let go of the unnaturalness of suppressing what I want to do, to fully embrace my self-awareness, and to choose my future.
“The past is completely irrelevant.”
Hidetoshi Tomabechi
The cognitive science truth that “time flows
from the future to the past” We tend to perceive time as “past → present → future,” but Dr. Tomabechi asserts it flows “future → present → past.” In other words, past achievements, failures, traumas, etc., are merely “physical debris” that has passed before us.Being bound by them and restricting your current actions is irrational itself. It’s a powerful message: don’t let past data contaminate the possibilities of the present and future.
“Seek what brings joy to many people.”
Hidetoshi Tomabechi
The true richness brought by “providing functions
” to others If, while doing what you want, you become fixated solely on satisfying your ego (like making money), you lose your connection with society.What matters is what “function” you can offer society through what you can immerse yourself in (what you want to do). If you run the pure algorithm of bringing joy to many people through altruistic actions, the necessary funds and resources will gravitationally pull themselves toward you from the environment.
Reboot as the “Universe’s Administrator” starting right now
The ultimate truth derived from these three maxims is this: each and every one of us humans is the “invincible creator” of the world we perceive. Just as the scientific proof of consciousness rewriting DNA is emerging, your consciousness—where you choose to place your attention—physically generates reality itself.
What binds you is not your parents, society, or lack of money, but only your own old brain—the one that clings to illusions of the past and keeps defining you as incapable. Uninstall that old brain’s OS right now, in this very moment as you read this text.Shed the cursed costume of “your past self.” Face the fresh breeze blowing in from the future and focus your attention energy solely on this one point: “What can I do today to bring joy to others?”
Conclusion and Next Action—Let Go of the “Right Answer” and Become a Surfer of Time and Space
The message we should take from Dr. Tomabechi’s dialogue is an exhilarating “ultimate optimism” that dispels the anxiety and despair permeating the world. Even the pain we experience is an attraction prepared by our future selves, and the oppressive common sense and justice (or what we’re made to believe is justice) covering society are nothing more than errors of a stupid majority vote.
In this virtual reality world, nothing is more of a “waste (dysfunction)” for the universe than us genuinely worrying, stopping in our tracks, and holding back on what we truly want to do.
Three Steps You Should Take Today
To make the insights from this article work in the real world, I propose the following three steps:
- Perform “Inventory and Disposal of the Past”: Write down the reasons you hesitate to act. Check if they stem from “past evaluations by others” or “past failures of your own.” If so, literally tear up that paper and make your brain recognize it as “data space garbage.”
- Perform one act of “pleasing someone” completely free of charge: Disconnect from any thoughts of work or money. Today, offer something that might make someone close to you or someone online just a little bit happier, without expecting anything in return. This is the act of flipping the switch on your “function provision” algorithm.
- Develop the awareness to break free from the shackles of majority rule: When confronted with “what everyone says is right” through TV, mass media, or social media trends, create time to step back and observe, thinking “this is likely averaged-out, vulgarized noise.” Cultivate the habit of strongly affirming yourself as someone who doesn’t belong to the majority.
“You can do whatever you want, as much as you want.” Engrave this phrase deep within your subconscious as your new mantra. You no longer need to cower before the ghosts of the past or society’s bugs. Your new day as a “cosmic programmer,” burning your finite time to install joy across the world, begins right here, right now.
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