@slatestarcodex Idk maybe they've solved all the real moral dilemmas now & are just trying to keep philosophers employed. Still, shoddy work
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@slatestarcodex Butterfly effect means every decision you make ever means entire future unborn population of humanity destroyed & replaced. -
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@St_Rev@slatestarcodex not just moral intuitions but our intuitions in general have a tendency towards absolutism. -
@drethelin @themattsimpson Most people don't have experience of rigorously trying to extend idea to cover entire universe. It's hard!
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@slatestarcodex Not all dumb; the "under what circumstances should a car sacrifice the driver's life" stuff is interesting. CEV for cars?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@slatestarcodex Ah, I see writer got to that point at the end. Rendering most of the essay pointless.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@drethelin OK well look at original essay. Discussion of saving 20,000 lives at cost of 5,000 deaths. Naive as hell. -
@St_Rev @themattsimpson that one's easy though. We can't afford to let our machines get a taste for BLOOD
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