experience machine
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thought experiment about a machine that provides any pleasurable experience one wants
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Nick Bostrom: Simulation and Superintelligence | Lex Fridman Podcast #83
Lex Fridman
A thought experiment by Robert Nozick where a machine can give you any desired experience you desire, raising questions about what we truly value beyond subjective experience.
How to Do the Most Good
Sam Harris
A thought experiment used to challenge hedonism and consequentialism, questioning the value of simulated happiness versus reality.