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Religion and Ethics Discussion => Philosophy, in all its guises. => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on August 03, 2023, 12:40:08 PM

Title: Nozick’s Experience Machine: Would You Live in a Simulation?
Post by: Nearly Sane on August 03, 2023, 12:40:08 PM

Interesting essay on one of the classic thought experiments


https://www.thecollector.com/robert-nozick-experience-machine/

Title: Re: Nozick’s Experience Machine: Would You Live in a Simulation?
Post by: Sriram on August 03, 2023, 03:34:55 PM

In my opinion, we are already in such a machine. Indian philosophy is clear that we are born only to experience the world in relation to our inherent desires. That is what reincarnation is all about.

But the objective is to work our way out of this cycle of desires and their gratification.