Simulation Theory Just Got Real

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It occurs to me that the neurons/synapses of the fly's brain and functioning is a 'frozen in time' scenario so it may not allow for split-second actions required for, let's say, protecting the fly from being squished by a fly swatter.

Perhaps this experiment would allow repetative learning to create a fly brain that cannot be swatted, but one that evolves really quickly via resets to easily allow evasion. "Iterations". Not something the natural world could allow because a swatted fly cannot be brought back to life. Yet.

The real restriction in life is these meatbags many living things are confined to.

I was under the impression from my previous Orkin Pest Control training that a fly zips away from a fly swatter or any other movement because the air around its tiny hairs on its surface detects the changes, and it's an involuntary muscle response. IIRC

Sort of like human hair on the back of thier neck triggers an alert response

Flies do have sensory hairs (called mechanosensory bristles or setae) covering their bodies that detect subtle changes in air pressure and currents caused by approaching objects, like a swatter or your hand. This detection triggers a rapid, involuntary escape response, allowing them to reposition their legs and take off in the opposite direction within milliseconds—often before the threat arrives. Their antennae also contribute to sensing these air movements, complementing the hairs. While vision plays a significant role in their evasion (thanks to compound eyes that process motion quickly), the air-sensing mechanism is a key non-visual cue that gives them that split-second edge.