army1987 comments on Exterminating life is rational - Less Wrong

17 Post author: PhilGoetz 06 August 2009 04:17PM

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Comment author: [deleted] 29 May 2012 03:54:19PM 1 point [-]

The loss to them if they ignited the atmosphere would be another 30 or so years of life. The loss to them if they lost the war and/or were killed by their enemies would also be another 30 or so years of life.

This assumes they don't care about their children and grandchildren after their death.

Comment author: TheOtherDave 29 May 2012 04:09:18PM 1 point [-]

...and the children and grandchildren of their enemies, and the millions of currently-living people not involved in the war, and etc.