Every time you breathe, butterfly effects cause many to die who otherwise would live, many to live who otherwise would die.
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Replying to @MemberOfSpecies
The correct conclusion is not "breathing is mildly positive from a utilitarian point of view, but deontology forbids it".
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Replying to @MemberOfSpecies
"As a human, you are good at coming up with clever rationalizations why breathing is okay despite all the butterfly victims. Don't."
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Replying to @MemberOfSpecies
@MemberOfSpecies Not breathing also causes butterfly effects.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @GrumplessGrinch
@GrumplessGrinch But not breathing is an omission and breathing is an act!3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @MemberOfSpecies
@MemberOfSpecies An omission? There is no such thing.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @GrumplessGrinch
@GrumplessGrinch Suppose instead of breathing, I said "chopping down a tree".1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @MemberOfSpecies
@MemberOfSpecies Every second, you are choosing not to chop down a tree, whether you know it or not.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
@GrumplessGrinch I think I have failed to make my goals for making this series of statements clear and will return after reflection.
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