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Alicorn, a deontologist, wishes that a certain consequence (the salvation of the world) obtain. Whether she is involved in producing that consequence or not.
Giles, presumably a consequentialist, phrases his own wish so as to egoistically place himself at the site of the action.
The juxtaposition carries a certain irony.
Hey guys, how about we debate who's being egoistic about saving the world and who isn't? That sounds like a really good way to use LessWrong and knowledge of world-saving.
We do seem to love accusing people of being altruistic only for singling.