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Would you happily live your life in a simulation? This prescient 1970s thought experiment suggested not

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Would you happily live your life in a simulation? This prescient 1970s thought experiment suggested not

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'Experience machines': The 1970s thought experiment that speaks to our times

Half a century ago, a philosopher imagined a world where we could fulfil our desires through a simulation like in The Matrix movie. He argued we'd prefer reality, but was he right?

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Whether spending an afternoon in the metaverse

who the hell is doing that??
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  From my experiences going in there, teens. Young teens. It is not a fun experience.
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    Bummed for them

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