Alicorn comments on Gandhi, murder pills, and mental illness - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Alicorn 13 October 2010 02:57:39PM 5 points [-]

Whether Charlie can be convinced to take such a pill depends on whether he has other values besides the one specified (not being deluded) which can realistically compete with that one. For instance, perhaps he cares about his family, who are harmed by his depression.