ciphergoth comments on My main problem with utilitarianism - Less Wrong

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Comment author: ciphergoth 19 April 2009 12:03:25PM 1 point [-]

Yes, I think the sort of "eight pills every weekend" behavour that is sometimes reported is definitely inadvisable. However, there are escalating hazards and diminishing returns; it seems to me that the costs/benefits analysis looks quite the other way for infrequent use. The benefits extend beyond the immediate experience of happiness.