Dreaded_Anomaly comments on Some scary life extension dilemmas - Less Wrong
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The initial scenario seems contrived. Your calculation essentially just expresses the mathematical fact that there is a small difference between the numbers 49.99 and 50, which becomes larger when multiplied by 7 billion minus one. What motivates this scenario? How is it realistic or worth considering?
Why fight the hypothetical?