If it's a simulation, that's also the only representation of the world i can have and can act upon. So i choose to ignore that possibility as inconsequential to

If it's a simulation, that's also the only representation of the world i can have and can act upon. So i choose to ignore that possibility as inconsequential to existence and take the empirical stance of accepting the world because my senses tell me so. The alternative would be to wait forever for the simulation to end? The great thing about the brain as a machine is that it allows you to doubt about everything but it doesn't mean that all doubts are well founded. Also, why would the advanced alien get any satisfaction from torturing me, since she knows i will not know i 'm being tortured. The law protects humans (our species), probably because it's an evolutionary beneficial strategy. More specifically it protects consciousness that arises in a central nervous system (hence the abortion debate). There is no reason to assume that abstract consciousness in itself should be protected, unless it benefits the human race. Suppose the software "Consciousness v1.0" could run on your PC, would you leave your PC on forever ? Run multiple copies? Stop the people who try to update it?