ArisKatsaris comments on "Nahh, that wouldn't work" - Less Wrong

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Comment author: ArisKatsaris 14 December 2010 01:23:48PM 2 points [-]

Well, if the shooter has absolutely no loss of utility done to him by the act of shooting, what'd be the point of warning the other guy in the first place? He'd just let him approach and then shoot him.

Comment author: drhaft 15 December 2010 12:37:58PM 0 points [-]

I see your point. Even if killing him would be a neutral result, and not killing him would be a positive, one still would make a sacrifice by shooting.

Good point.