Konkvistador comments on Jews and Nazis: a version of dust specks vs torture - Less Wrong
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But then we all know what people's answers would be.
I think his the point is that if you took a Martian or Neptunian who happens to really hate Venusians and likes Neptunians in his native universe and presented him with a universe similar to the OP he would most likely not behave like a utilitarian he claims he is or wants to be. That's not really much of a problem.
The problem is that he is likely to come up with all sorts of silly rationalizations to cover up his true rejection.