simulated-physicality

In this chapter, Paolo Venetti prepares for a monumental event known as the Diaspora, where he will be cloned a thousand times and dispersed across an immense volume of space. He engages in a ritualistic bathing ceremony to simulate physical sensations despite having the ability to instantly achieve the same mental state, emphasizing the importance of tradition and verisimilitude. The environment is richly detailed with living creatures that serve both aesthetic and ontological functions within the simulation, highlighting the complexity of consciousness and existence in this future polis.