Helping Your Child Succeed in High School

What if life is a dream? What if everyone is living in a simulation like Matrix? Although these questions might sound like something out of a science-fiction fever dream, exploring digital reality theory with your children can boost creativity with the power of curiosity.

Here are some digital reality theory projects and games you can use with your children this summer.

The What-If Game

One of the tenants of digital reality theory posits that people's lives are a way to test scientific hypotheses. Although people might not know the identity of these scientists or the collection of sentient beings conducting the experiments, exploring the implications of a digital reality can be endlessly fascinating for kids to consider.

• One's Parallel Life: one game you can play with children involves considering a series of what-ifs. Begin by asking your children to consider an important moment in their life. What would have happened if this moment had a different outcome? Encourage your child to explore 2 to 3 alternative outcomes. Once they have these outcomes, ask them to consider the implications of each outcome through the lens of the digital reality theory. As they consider the what, they will also begin to naturally speculate about the why. You can use these hypotheticals as a jumping point for creative writing activities like journaling, poetry, blogging, and short story writing.
• ​Speculative History: you can also use the digital reality theory to explore the fallout from historical events. For instance, how might the world be different if nuclear weapons hadn't been invented or what might have happened if the Krakatoa hadn't erupted in 1883? These speculative questions about history can help your child connect to history more intimately. Because the digital reality theory posits that life is a simulation to possibly test hypotheses, have your child consider what these historical events might have been designed to test. For instance, was the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa designed to test how modern human societies would cope with a mini-Ice Age?

Real Science Fiction

The digital reality theory samples from traditional scientific disciplines like physics, chemistry, astrophysics, and other disciplines like philosophy, sociology, and psychology.

• Exploring Limits: in order to understand digital reality theory, children must explore the limits of science. For instance, why might the speed of light be limited? To answer these questions, your child will need to consider the question from a number of perspectives. Encouraging your child to use the digital reality theory will give them a new lens to consider even the most advanced and abstract academic disciplines.

To learn more about digital reality, contact a local service.