SAS

SAS is the acronym for Self Aware Substructure. Coined by cosmologist Max Tegmark, it refers to the idea that self aware entities must necessarily exist as sub-systems within a larger systematic structure. Presumably, there are other possible complex, systematic structures than our own universe, that are capable of producing types of self aware substructures aka intelligent beings.

"Given a mathematical structure, we will say that it has
physical existence if any self-aware substructure (SAS)
within it subjectively perceives
itself as living in a physically real world." - Max Tegmark, arXiv:0905.1283

by semeiotike January 14, 2017

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sa poud'

FRENCH EXPRESSION; Pronounced "SAA POODRE"
The state of being high, when you aren't really.

guy wakes up one morning
Guy (To himself): Hey today I have an urge to create a stupid-ass fuckin' exercice that doesn't make sense in this mathbook that we're gonna give to every grade 10 student in Quebec.

Students while doing the stupid-ass fuckin' exercice: Man this doesn't make sense! The guy who did this exercice was probably sa poud' when he made it!

by mathymatwix December 1, 2017

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sas

a school with depressed people who don't feel happiness as soon as they walk in. It's not their fault tho, as their youthful souls get sucked out for the enjoyment of the education system that promises that this will all be worth it in the future as they pull 50 all nighters and are slowly decay as their bodies return to the hollow earth where they came from. It would be hell on earth if it wasn't for the fact that hell punishes people's sins and sas just kicks you out for being 2 minutes late for class. If you're thinking about going to sas, just know that the ghost of the students will haunt you during lunch and you will not be given any salt.

Student: yeah i went to sas
Therapist: Yea that does cover for your free therapy

by yourfriendlyneighborhoodwhitee March 8, 2022

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