The Basement: Rizwan Virk | The Simulation Hypothesis, Quantum Physics & Mysticism
Podcast: The Why Files: Operation PodcastPublished On: Mon May 18 2026
Description: Rizwan Virk built games downloaded millions of times, invested early in Discord, and taught at MIT. Then he put on a VR headset in Sausalito and nearly fell over reaching for a table that didn't exist. That five-second moment sent him down a rabbit hole connecting quantum physics, Eastern mysticism, and video game design — and he's not sure he's found the bottom yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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