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You seem to be under the illusion that desires/values are in some way "rational". After all "Reason is, and ought only to be the slave of the passions." - Hume

Rationality is the art by which we achieve our goals, not ultimate   justify them. 

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I think that can already be done via implanted electrodes stimulating the pleasure center of the brain. My understanding is that this produces all the pleasure of pleasurable experiences without any of the other effect.

It is in effect a Platonic ideal of pleasure.

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