wedrifid comments on Objections to Coherent Extrapolated Volition - Less Wrong

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Comment author: wedrifid 24 November 2011 02:41:30AM 1 point [-]

When something sneezes, is it "trying" to expel germs, "trying" to make achoo noises, or "trying" to get attention?

I would have thought trying to ensure that the breathing apparatus was clear enough to work acceptably was a higher priority than anything specific to germs.