god and the experience machine

In UPI today we looked at an excerpt from State-of-Nature theory. The part where he tells about the "Experience Machine". It's sort of Matrix-like (every philo course i've taken refers to the Matrix) in that you may choose to be plugged in to this machine where you can choose from all sorts of experiences, to "experience" whichever ones you'd like to have. So practically, you know all those ups and DOWNS of life? You can cancel out the downs, experiencnig just the ups if you want. Or if you think you'd like to experience the downs as well, whatever man, it's up to you!

The writer's argument eventually highlights other things that are more valuable than merely experiencing pleasurable experiences: things like actually DO-ing the activities as well as i thought this one struck more of a chord, the fact that if you're in reality that sort of state, then you wouldn't have the chance to build a character about yourself - or leave any legacy. How is anyone going to be able to say "Oh ely? Yea she's a great kid.. kind, considerate, sensitive to the feelings of others." or wtv. You have no way to answer the question of "Is the person in that machine courageous, kind, intelligent, witty, loving?" As he wrote, "plugging into the machine is a kind of suicide".

I wouldn't plug into the machine, but not for the reasons the writer gave, though I do find those interesting and parhaps they are applicable to people who feel character or actually doing the things is valuable to them besides just experiencing pleasure. My reason is God.