The older I get, the more I realize that Joey Pantaloons was right.

If I’m living a life in the Matrix, I’m not being harmed in any way while they use my body to generate electricity. Who really gives a shit? Does it make a difference?

Reality is just neural inputs translated by our brain; does it even matter where that input comes from? Does it make a difference if those inputs simply skip my five senses and plug directly into my brain?