peter_hurford comments on The Unselfish Trolley Problem - Less Wrong

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Comment author: peter_hurford 17 May 2013 02:33:13PM 1 point [-]

In a vacuum where I knew nothing in advance about myself or those on the track, I would morally advocate my jumping. But I think it's rather plausible I'll go on to save far more than just five more lives in my lifetime than the average person would, should I stay alive. So by not jumping, I actually save more people. (Though this might just be a convenient rationalization.)