Would you opt for a life with no pain? - Hayley Levitt and Bethany Rickwald
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Imagine if you could plug your brain into a machine that would bring you ultimate pleasure for the rest of your life. The only catch? You have to permanently leave reality behind. Hayley Levitt and Bethany Rickwald explore Robert Nozick’s thought experiment that he called the Experience Machine.
What are some potential flaws in the design of Nozick's thought experiment? How do they affect the strength of his argument?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Bethany Rickwald, Hayley Levitt
- Director Avi Ofer
- Animator Avi Ofer
- Narrator Addison Anderson
