timtyler comments on Years saved: Cryonics vs VillageReach - Less Wrong

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Comment author: timtyler 02 August 2011 08:54:27AM 0 points [-]

That would make cryonics a self-serving reward that utilitarians award themselves after doing some good deeds.

Comment author: orthonormal 02 August 2011 01:22:42PM 3 points [-]

It's not hypocritical if we acknowledge that our values are partially but not completely selfish.

Comment author: timtyler 02 August 2011 07:57:39PM 1 point [-]

Yes, I can imagine that position. I was more curious to see if anyone else was going to try and make a utilitarian case for it.