Reincarnation as Computational Optimization: A Simulation-Based Model of Identity Persistence

This paper proposes a speculative philosophical model that integrates simulation theory with the concept of reincarnation. It argues that if reality operates as a computational simulation, then reincarnation may function as an optimization mechanism in which identity structures are preserved while episodic memory is erased. This process allows for the reuse of underlying personality frameworks without the informational burden of accumulated memory.