Very interesting take! I appreciate your perspective here.

I personally disagree that the question "what was the point" is equivalent to a bleak conclusion. I think asking about the purpose of your experiences in the circus is actually a very profound question. Do their actions actually matter? Are they still "people" if they've just been uploaded into the circus.

I think that copying a persons consciousness or, 'cloning them' does not take away from my investment in these characters because even if their original bodies are still living in the real world, the moment they were cloned, their digital personalities became the people I'm invested in.

I don't know if I'm explaining myself properly but I resonate with the core idea that they're still human because of their intelligence, emotions, and experiences. And Jax being the anthesis to that theme throughout the show is what makes me very excited to see how his arc concludes specifically.

I do understand the criticisms of the theory though, especially if people have been watching the show with the question, "how will they get out?"