rstarkov comments on Is Morality a Valid Preference? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: rstarkov 21 February 2011 09:37:30PM *  2 points [-]

Argh, I have accidentally reported your comment instead of replying. I did wonder why it asks me if I'm sure... Sorry.

It does indeed appear that the only rational approach is for them to be treated as comparable. I was merely trying to suggest a possible underlying basis for people consistently picking dust specks, regardless of the hugeness of the numbers involved.

Comment author: Alicorn 21 February 2011 09:41:45PM *  0 points [-]

You did report it; I've ignored the report and now it is gone.