The problem with every "would you press a button to achieve X outcome at Y cost" scenario is that unless you have a clear explanation of why that cost is necessary your default assumption should be that some powerful being is fucking with you and you shouldn't play its game.
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Take it from me as a wish granting trickster god that if I'm making you make a hard choice the intuitively appealling option is going to have some serious monkey paw style wish granting attached to it.
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I'm not saying you can't trust genies. I am saying that anyone who can achieve amazing outcomes at the push of a button needs a pretty fucking compelling argument as to why they're extracting a terrible price for doing so and asking you to make that choice.
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Replying to @GeniesLoki
really? i feel like someone being able to achieve amazing outcomes at the push of a button would barely need a reason at all
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Replying to @Tipsycaek
No, what I'm saying is that if they do not provide that reason then the reason is "they're fucking with you" and they are not to be trusted.
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Replying to @GeniesLoki
yea but there could also just be no reason. malicious reasons are more interesting tho so they have more representation
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If they are extracting a terrible price, that is very very strong evidence of malicious reasons.
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Replying to @Tipsycaek
If they're bored, that powerful, and willing to inflict great harm in order to alleviate that boredom, how exactly is that not malicious?
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