Note that if my analogy is true, then you can mathematically calculate this bounded infinity.
and, importantly, within such a complex system, you can possibly make a quantum computer that exists 'out of time'. In similar form to a superconductor. Unlimited egress. In a superconductor's electrical pathway, time does not exist. It's an eventual finding for the electron orbital alignments and couplings of a superconductive pathway. According to the mathematics of atomic structure, the mathematics of quantum structure and all known physics, if one fundamental component of the calculation contains an infinity...well....
A quantum computer is the same. A full quantum simulator, has no time limits and thus, in theory.. could compute infinity in a very short or infinite time. Granted, this is, er, grandiose theory, but the numbers show the potential (when the emotion of those unknowns is pushed aside, the logic appears), as does the logic of Elon Musk and others about simulated realities as the more obvious potential, over that of this world being a base reality.
However, the logic gets circular (in full reality-circular) when infinity can exist in a bounded system, in analysis, such as here. Granted, all the definitions are not fully in place.
From the position of a incredibly complex opto-quantum computing block, which I detailed in very (purposely) vague terms, earlier on, we can get to having an ability to compute the individual vector of every particle in the bounded universe.
In such a scenario, there are things that can be done to drop the computational load and complexity - certain assumptions about the given universe and it's connectivity.
Thus, one can arrive at having a complete infinite bounded timelessly enabled universe, in a box, on your desk. An infinite bounded AI created universe, on your desk.
Elon's fear, I believe, is someone trying to come at THIS extant and known universe (current human sphere) and placing it under control by a SINGLE AI, so he proposes open AI research, in order to counter that strong potential. He specifically states that --but refuses to name names. It's in the full video link. (edit: the relevant excerpt is now added in below)
http://21stcenturywire.com/2016/06/0...lated-reality/
It starts at the 41 minute mark.
the other interesting set of dominoes to fall, is if the science gains a secular bent (mainstream science is currently existing as an enforced dogma), in a way that fits it's premise and direction..which is the case here; due to this stark reality presented, we find that organized religion goes completely to pot and is disposed of..... and individual spirituality takes it's place.