juliawise comments on The noncentral fallacy - the worst argument in the world? - Less Wrong
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I was baffled by that too. They attempted to overthrow a nasty dictator . . . but they did it for the oil money they'd get from the new government.
I believe Eliezer is more concerned with whether the coup would have led to an increase in utility than the motives of the plotters.
I believe your sarcasm detector may be improperly calibrated.