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Thrasymachus comments on Open Thread, February 15-29, 2012 - Less Wrong
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Suppose old person and child (perhaps better: young adult) would both gain 2 years, so we equalize payoff. What then? Why not be prioritarian at the margin of aggregate indifference?
Well, young adults typically enjoy life more*, so...
* I've heard old people saying they wish they could become young again, but I haven't heard any young people saying they can't wait to become old.