Are we living in base reality—or inside an elaborate simulation? In this deep-dive episode of Retraced Echoes, we unravel the mind-bending clues, from Plato’s ancient cave to modern physics discoveries that hint reality might be… coded. Physicist S. James Gates found error-correcting code in the equations of our universe. Dr. Aisha Rahman spotted a cosmic-ray “ceiling” exactly where theorists predicted a simulated lattice would appear. And philosopher Nick Bostrom’s math suggests we’re more likely to be digital copies than originals. We’ll explore:• Cosmic-ray anomalies and “gridlines” in the sky• How ancient philosophy predicted Simulation Theory• Modern tech’s trajectory toward star-sized computers• The skeptical counterarguments—and why they may not close the case• Fringe theories like the Mandela Effect, NPCs, and quantum immortality Whether you’re a believer, skeptic, or fringe-dweller, this episode challenges you to tug on the chains and see what’s outside the cave.