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It's based on the argument that a simulation of yourself is not just an exact copy but actually you and that you will experience what the simulation experiences. I remember reading about an interesting thought experiment where we imagine two separate people able to experience each others' perspective through some technology, being able to switch at will. The author was able to gradually blur the lines between both conciousnesses to really make you confused about where one mind ended and another began. I'm not doing a very good job of explaining, but I think that's what they are building on here.

I agree though, it's stupid.