Qiaochu_Yuan comments on Don't Build Fallout Shelters - Less Wrong

26 Post author: katydee 07 January 2013 02:38PM

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Comment author: Qiaochu_Yuan 13 January 2013 07:27:28PM *  3 points [-]

But even without such considerations, I'd care about it. I'd just accept no tradeoff whatsoever compromising between other humans and "my" humans.

Oog. See, this is why I'm so terrified of the prospect of becoming a parent (and the idea that other humans can easily become parents). I don't know if I can trust anybody with the power to instill this kind of loyalty in anybody else.

Comment author: Kawoomba 13 January 2013 07:30:32PM *  0 points [-]

I know what you mean, it was on my mind when writing this comment.

Comment author: MugaSofer 13 January 2013 10:55:22PM -2 points [-]

More to the point, parents as paperclippers.