Thanks, Zeke!
I've certainly got nothing against a market for books (and ideas) and people reading whatever brings us pleasure. I just question why certain scenarios and ideas seem to bring us pleasure. And why we would select the grimmest of them to become part of our schools' core curriculum.
And yeah, the Matrix simulation thing is starting to feel a little overdone, isn't it? Although I might feel a little differently if I ever get myself a pair of VR goggles...