[ WP ] At the age of 18 , all members of your society are asked whether they want to continue living in the real world or in a personalized 'heaven simulation ' filled with AI . As you are next during the ceremony , you remember having had to make this decision before .

`` Life Support, how can I help you?'' 
 
 `` Hi, I have a question about the, uh --'' 
 
 `` The Choice?'' 
 
 `` Yes. I think I may have done this before.'' 
 
 `` That's impossible, sir. It's probably deja vu.'' 
 
 `` Well, I remember turning 18, and I chose the simulation, because, who would n't, right? And then I was confused because I was born again and this has been kind of a big do-over. It's asking me if I want to Choose again, so I pushed the help button.'' 
 
 `` I've never heard of that before.'' 
 
 `` Is there somebody else there I can talk to?'' 
 
 `` Everyone else is in simulation.'' 
 
 `` So you chose --'' 
 
 `` Yes. Dismal reality.'' 
 
 `` Okay. Well, I think the system glitched the first time, and, to be honest, it's been a really tedious second 18 years, so I just wanted to make sure I was doing it right before I tried again.'' 
 
 `` Do n't have the stones for another age of reality, huh? I get it.'' 
 
 `` I've done it twice now. I'm over it.'' 
 
 `` Maybe somebody does n't want you to get over it.'' 
 
 `` The Programmer?'' 
 
 `` I did n't say it, you did.'' 
 
 `` Is that a real thing?'' 
 
 `` Depends on what you mean.'' 
 
 `` Listen, can you just switch it for me remotely? I do n't want to get screwed again.'' 
 
 `` Nobody can make the choice for you, kid.'' 
 
 `` So what can you do?'' 
 
 `` This is more of a counseling service.'' 
 
 `` You're not helping me feel any better.'' 
 
 `` It's not a *good* counseling service.'' 
 
 `` Can I just read the screen to you? And you walk me through it?'' 
 
 `` It should be an obvious Choice.'' 
 
 `` Yeah, I mean, I thought so originally. Anyway, on the left it says'Heaven,' and on the right it says'Not Heaven.' So I click the left button, right?'' 
 
 `` I'm not supposed to help you with the test. I'm not supposed to persuade you. This is more of a venting line.'' 
 
 `` Okay.'' 
 
 `` Just push one.'' 
 
 `` I did already.'' 
 
 `` That's supposed to disconnect us.'' 
 
 `` Nope, still here.'' 
 
 `` I ca n't see anything on my side.'' 
 
 `` Yeah. Well, at least I'm not a baby again.'' 
 
 `` Maybe they ironed the kinks out. The AI is supposed to take care of itself.'' 
 
 `` Okay.'' 
 
 `` Should see a blue screen now.'' 
 
 `` I just see the sky.'' 
 
 `` That's it. You're all set.'' 
 
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