If Matrix Lords exist that are apt to create 3^^^3 people and torture them for their amusement, why aren’t we being tortured (or witnessing such torture) right now?
Questions of this type make no sense if you unpack “we”: “If Matrix Lords exist that are apt to create 3^^^3 people and torture them for their amusement, why aren’t [people that live in a normal universe and are not being tortured] being tortured (or witnessing such torture) right now?”
Let’s consider the statement “99% of dogs are green”—isn’t it reasonable to ask “If so many dogs are green, why haven’t I ever seen a green dog?”
Surely I shouldn’t be unpacking this to “If so many dogs are green why haven’t [people who haven’t seen a green dog] seen a green dog.” My own experience of the universe does provide evidence about the universe.
Questions of this type make no sense if you unpack “we”: “If Matrix Lords exist that are apt to create 3^^^3 people and torture them for their amusement, why aren’t [people that live in a normal universe and are not being tortured] being tortured (or witnessing such torture) right now?”
...I don’t think that’s how unpacking works.
Let’s consider the statement “99% of dogs are green”—isn’t it reasonable to ask “If so many dogs are green, why haven’t I ever seen a green dog?”
Surely I shouldn’t be unpacking this to “If so many dogs are green why haven’t [people who haven’t seen a green dog] seen a green dog.” My own experience of the universe does provide evidence about the universe.
Good point. I notice I’m confused, but I can’t figure out why. I’ll keep thinking, thanks for the example.