Locke comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 16, chapter 85 - Less Wrong

9 Post author: FAWS 18 April 2012 02:30AM

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Comment author: chaosmosis 18 April 2012 04:45:56PM 7 points [-]

I don't think Superman was chosen because of its probability. He's doing it because he's too weak to be a perfect utilitarian, because he is human and can't do otherwise.

Comment author: Locke 18 April 2012 06:52:41PM 0 points [-]

So, Eliezer isn't human? Or am I missing something?

Comment author: SkyDK 18 April 2012 07:04:59PM 3 points [-]

I doubt he is a perfect utilitarian.