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Discussion Forum 5_Introdution to Philosophy -

Discussion Forum 5_Introdution to Philosophy -

Q 1. Would you enter the experience machine? Why or why not? 2. Nozick claims that the reason most of us would not enter the experience machine forever is because we don’t just care about the feelings and sensations we experience but also want our lives to be based on reality and not on illusion. Do you agree? is it enough to spend your life just thinking that you are accomplishing great things, are engaged in fulfilling and worthwhile activi- ties, and are loved by, say, your children and a wonderful spouse? Or would these things have to be real to be worth devoting your life to them? Explain

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1. I would enter the experience machine to “experience” the things it has to offer. Don’t we wear virtual reality glasses to get a feel of the actual event that is going on? Don’t we prefer watching 3-D movies? Don’t we download and play simulator games. Why do we do them? Because as human beings we have the strong urge to engage into risky things without affecting our safety.