Then again, from a logistics standpoint, some people prefer physical books. I would feel kind of iffy about picking a thing to read where everyone is forced to consume it in one single format, ideally I would go with something that can be accessed as print, digital and even audio.
But that's just me. If this gets voted, it is what the people have chosen for us.
Since this is a type of fanfiction, I have to ask: does it really make an effort at tackling the subject? It's certainly evocative of some interesting philosophical matters, based on your summary. But if it's as you say, merely some drivel, wouldn't it be more to the point to present the argument directly (as you've basically done here)?
I'll go ahead and share my immediate thoughts (based on your summary). If possible, I could see a sort of utopia coming from this for everyone - but only if the people choosing life over simulation are free from the gentle tyranny of this AI. In such an altered scenario, you've basically made a gate to "heaven" and everyone who wants to give up will do so. Once all such people have surrendered, you would be left with a much different world that I think the remainders may be happier with.
Whole lot easier than finagling penal colonies and wasting resources on our present civil strifes.
Then again, from a logistics standpoint, some people prefer physical books. I would feel kind of iffy about picking a thing to read where everyone is forced to consume it in one single format, ideally I would go with something that can be accessed as print, digital and even audio.
But that's just me. If this gets voted, it is what the people have chosen for us.
You can just print it.
That story is much better than it has any right to be. I wouldn't be mad.
Since this is a type of fanfiction, I have to ask: does it really make an effort at tackling the subject? It's certainly evocative of some interesting philosophical matters, based on your summary. But if it's as you say, merely some drivel, wouldn't it be more to the point to present the argument directly (as you've basically done here)?
I'll go ahead and share my immediate thoughts (based on your summary). If possible, I could see a sort of utopia coming from this for everyone - but only if the people choosing life over simulation are free from the gentle tyranny of this AI. In such an altered scenario, you've basically made a gate to "heaven" and everyone who wants to give up will do so. Once all such people have surrendered, you would be left with a much different world that I think the remainders may be happier with.
Whole lot easier than finagling penal colonies and wasting resources on our present civil strifes.
Fair enough; we'll see how the voting goes.