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Reality+: Virtual Worlds and the Problems of Philosophy
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Virtual reality is genuine reality; that's the central thesis of Reality+. In a highly original work of "technophilosophy," David J. Chalmers gives a compelling analysis of our technological future. He argues that virtual worlds are not second-class worlds, and that we can live a meaningful life in virtual reality. We may even be in a virtual world already. Along the way, Chalmers conducts a grand tour of big ideas in philosophy and science. He uses virtual reality technology to offer a new perspective on long-established philosophical questions. How do we know that there's an external world? Is there a god? What is the nature of reality? What's the relation between mind and body? How can we lead a good life? All of these questions are illuminated or transformed by Chalmers' mind-bending analysis. Studded with illustrations that bring philosophical issues to life, Reality+ is a major statement that will shape discussion of philosophy, science, and technology for years to come.
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"Chalmers's central idea, that 'there is more to reality than we thought', is seductive, and I was surprised to find his arguments delightfully – or perhaps worryingly – convincing ..."
"Chalmers...is adept at making the hypothesis clear without sacrificing its complexity."
"Crafted with the general reader in mind, this is an object lesson in philosophical reasoning and a bold, often awe-inspiring discussion of its implications."
"his argument relies mostly on probabilistic analyses of what we would do with the power to produce full-universe simulations (his conclusion: we'd create millions of them)."
"This seems morally problematic, but Chalmers predicts, without affect, that it will happen anyway."
"Then take a red pill and join the resistance."
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