I'm reminded of the Culture novel Surface Detail, which basically revolves around d the ethics surrounding simulating consciousness. There is a society in the book which runs afterlife simulations, including a pretty horrible hell. Conflict over whether this should be allowed to continue is one of the main drivers of the plot.
I'm reminded of the Culture novel Surface Detail, which basically revolves around d the ethics surrounding simulating consciousness. There is a society in the book which runs afterlife simulations, including a pretty horrible hell. Conflict over whether this should be allowed to continue is one of the main drivers of the plot.