I am bored at work and my friend and I were discussing this so I figured I'd ask the rest of you.

The future is here and technology is at yet another peak.  However there still is a growing energy crisis, so the governments of the world come together and develop a plan:

Taking a cue from the Matrix, a device is created that will put a person into a personal virtual world where any "reality" can be created.  While in the device their body heat and other energy producing functions are used as giant batteries to power everything.

These devices will replace the current prison system of the world.  Anyone convicted of a crime will be placed into one of these devices instead of a traditional prison.  

For example:  A serial killer is captured and prosecuted.  Instead of sentencing him to death or life in prison, he is put into one of these devices for the rest of his life.  While being used as a battery, his virtual world will be tailored to him.  He can go around an kill anyone he wants without fear of getting caught again.

The question is:  If this were possible, would you be for or against this type of "punishment"?
user
If you were getting put into a personal
assistant
I am bored at work and my friend and I were discussing this so I figured I'd ask the rest of you.

The future is here and technology is at yet another peak.  However there still is a growing energy crisis, so the governments of the world come together and develop a plan:

Taking a cue from the Matrix, a device is created that will put a person into a personal virtual world where any "reality" can be created.  While in the device their body heat and other energy producing functions are used as giant batteries to power everything.

These devices will replace the current prison system of the world.  Anyone convicted of a crime will be placed into one of these devices instead of a traditional prison.  

For example:  A serial killer is captured and prosecuted.  Instead of sentencing him to death or life in prison, he is put into one of these devices for the rest of his life.  While being used as a battery, his virtual world will be tailored to him.  He can go around an kill anyone he wants without fear of getting caught again.

The question is:  If this were possible, would you be for or against this type of "punishment"?
user
If you could be put into a virtual
assistant