Intermediate
Meaning & Reality
The Experience Machine
The Scenario
Scientists have created a machine that can give you any experience you desire. Once plugged in, you will believe everything is real and feel genuine happiness, love, accomplishment - whatever you program. You cannot distinguish the simulation from reality. You can live a perfect simulated life. The catch: you will never unplug, and nothing you experience will be "real."
What Do You Choose?
Your Choice:
Cross-Examination
Socratic Examiner
Explore Other Dilemmas
The Trolley Problem
The Fat Man on the Bridge
The Unconscious Violinist
The Ticking Time Bomb
The Murderer at the Door
The Healing Lie
The Loyal Whistleblower
The Organ Lottery
The Utility Monster
The Ones Who Walk Away
The Teleporter Dilemma
The Simulation Question
Designing from the Veil
The Lifeboat Dilemma
The University Admission
The Taxation Question
The Repugnant Conclusion
The Non-Identity Problem
The Climate Sacrifice