If all that mattered to us were our experiences, then we would enter the

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The experience machine is a thought experiment that challenges the idea that our experiences are all that matter to us. It proposes a scenario where we could plug into a machine that would simulate any experience we desire, making it indistinguishable from real life. If all that mattered to us were our experiences, then we would choose to enter the experience machine and never leave. However, most people intuitively reject this idea, suggesting that there are other important factors beyond our experiences that shape our lives and our sense of well-being. The transformation machine is not directly related to this thought experiment and is not a relevant choice.

If All That Mattered to Us Were Our Experiences, Then