FrankAdamek comments on The Difficulties of Potential People and Decision Making - Less Wrong

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Comment author: FrankAdamek 04 August 2009 07:45:21PM 1 point [-]

It seems odd to me to value the utlity of the new Amish masses less than others', as no one is allowed to choose why they were brought into existence, or if. If we maintain a belief in an essential equality of moral worth between people, I think we would be constrained by the reproducer's offspring. Of course, I may not like that, but that's an issue to be brought up with the current Amish-spawners.

Comment author: Jonathan_Graehl 04 August 2009 08:48:11PM 1 point [-]

That's a reasonable suggestion. I certainly haven't complained about the teeming Amish masses before, so if I really care, I ought to first try to exert some influence now.