Computer Scientist | Author, The Simulation Hypothesis | MIT & Stanford

About

Dr. Rizwan Virk is a computer scientist, entrepreneur, and author who has built one of the most rigorous and readable cases for the simulation hypothesis — the possibility that physical reality is a computational construct created by a more advanced intelligence. His book The Simulation Hypothesis draws on computer science, quantum physics, Hindu philosophy, and the testimony of UAP experiencers to build a framework that is simultaneously scientifically grounded and metaphysically profound. Virk spent his career in the video game industry — giving him a uniquely practical perspective on what a simulated reality would look like from the inside — and has taught at MIT and Stanford. His work reframes UAP, contact, and paranormal phenomena not as violations of the laws of physics but as features of the simulation — glitches, Easter eggs, and deliberate interactions from the programmers. Sessions at CITD 2026

[WORKSHOP]

Glitches in the Matrix: Synchronicity and the Multiverse

A workshop on synchronicity, déjà vu, and the 'glitches' that suggest our reality may be more computational than material — with practical exercises for noticing and interpreting these signals.

[LECTURE]

The Simulation Hypothesis and the Secrets of the Sacred Scriptures

Virk examines what ancient religious and sacred texts — across multiple traditions — may be telling us about the nature of simulated reality and the beings who run it.

[PANEL]

Psychedelic Gateways: Entities, Realms, and The Expanded Mind

Hosted by Paul Hynek.

[PANEL]

Glitches in the Matrix: Questioning the Nature of Reality

Hosted by Paul Hynek.