This refers to a philosophical thought experiment that is used to refute the argument that people simply seek the maximum amount of pleasure in their daily lives. It was proposed by American philosopher Robert Nozick in his 1974 book Anarchy, State, and Utopia . Nozick devised the idea of a machine that can simulate only good feelings in people who choose to plug themselves into it and asked if people would opt for it. He went on to argue that most people would choose to live their lives plugged outside an experience machine.
