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Comment author: Stuart_Armstrong 27 June 2012 09:12:07AM *  2 points [-]

I was more thinking of a total asymmetry rather that a ratio. But yes, if you have a finite ratio, then you have the repugnant conclusion (even though it's not total utilitarianism unless the ratio is 1:1).