tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780806945960886534.post5584877285437965088..comments2024-03-28T05:47:54.177+00:00Comments on Philosophical Disquisitions: Understanding the Experience Machine ArgumentJohn Danaherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06761686258507859309noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780806945960886534.post-75968464482601358992022-04-27T06:35:23.700+01:002022-04-27T06:35:23.700+01:00I'm not convinced that there would still be so...I'm not convinced that there would still be some form of suicide, if only that of one's character. To plug in and experience all that you want, memory erased or maintained, removes the value of the real world and in my view the value of the person who dismisses those real experiences for those in the machine, if only because they are those which bring more pleasure.Denver Koschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17607331219956947686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780806945960886534.post-17727774493393313132020-06-14T15:40:28.699+01:002020-06-14T15:40:28.699+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.victoria joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12026568779496353084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780806945960886534.post-3158761671746981642019-07-22T02:49:22.901+01:002019-07-22T02:49:22.901+01:00I don't think hedonism should be the main focu...I don't think hedonism should be the main focus here. It's pretty obvious that people can get fulfillment/happiness in virtual reality. Those who are reluctant to plug in are those with responsibilities and skepticism. What should be anticipated is the futuristic technology that will emerge, whether it be temporary memory erasure/suppression or a simulation that decently simulates real life. Without being able to consider even a fraction of the infinite nuances that will decide how many and what kind of people will plug in, guessing about this future isn't too much fun.. Also, I realize we all have a conscience for what must be "right" or "wrong," but that doesn't quite matter to the other seven billion plus apes. What matters is what many people want, which is awesome games when life isn't awesome. It may be a surprise to some people, but life isn't always awesome.Herrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08528386212496461430noreply@blogger.com