nerzhin comments on The Dark Arts - Preamble - Less Wrong
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My objection: forcing myself onto somebody unexpectedly (door-to-door), and using techiniques they're not prepared for, with an ulterior motive.
I believe in people's right to self-determination; that includes the right to be depressed.
I meet someone standing on a bridge, thinking about jumping off. Can I try to persuade them not to jump?
Does the answer depend on whether or not I'm being paid by a suicide-prevention group?