Vladimir_Nesov comments on Savulescu: "Genetically enhance humanity or face extinction" - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 11 January 2010 10:47:41PM 2 points [-]

And, if we do have the anthropic explanation to 'protect us' from doomsday-like outcomes, why should we worry about them?

Can you explain how it is not hypocritical to consider anthropic explanations relevant to previous experiences but not to future ones?

Observation that you current exist trivially implies that you haven't been destroyed, but doesn't imply that you won't be destroyed. As simple as that.

Comment author: Zachary_Kurtz 11 January 2010 10:51:44PM 0 points [-]

I can't observe myself getting destroyed either, however.

Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 11 January 2010 10:54:09PM 0 points [-]

When you close your eyes, the World doesn't go dark.

Comment author: Zachary_Kurtz 11 January 2010 10:56:25PM 0 points [-]

The world probably doesn't go dark. We can't know for sure without using sense data.

Comment author: ciphergoth 11 January 2010 11:52:09PM 1 point [-]

http://lesswrong.com/lw/pb/belief_in_the_implied_invisible/

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