Strange7 comments on Overcoming the mind-killer - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Strange7 25 March 2010 10:48:11PM 5 points [-]

I propose that the ultimate terminal value of every rational, compassionate human is to minimize suffering.

I disagree. I'll take suffering rather than death any day, thank-you-very-much.

Furthermore, I have reason to believe that, if I were offered the opportunity to instantaneously and painlessly wipe out all life in the universe, many compassionate humans would support my decision not to do so, despite all the suffering which is thereby allowed to continue.