thomblake comments on The noncentral fallacy - the worst argument in the world? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: thomblake 20 September 2012 02:41:46PM 0 points [-]

I don't think so. I agree with that statement, with the same caveats. If there are also 100 people about to die and I can save them instead, I should probably do so. I suppose it depends how morally-informed you think "something else you'd rather do with your time" is supposed to be.