Ben_Welchner comments on Some reservations about Singer's child-in-the-pond argument - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Ben_Welchner 20 June 2013 01:26:29AM * 26 points [-]

The same reason fat people can derail trolleys and businesspeople have lifeguard abilities, I'd imagine.

Comment author: Luke_A_Somers 20 June 2013 09:36:38PM * 5 points [-]

New problem: should you spring for the train-derailing-self-destruct-with-an-ejection-seat option on your new car?

Comment author: B_For_Bandana 28 June 2013 02:15:02AM 0 points [-]

Well, if it costs anything like $2300, then...

Comment author: wedrifid 21 June 2013 12:16:19AM 0 points [-]

New problem: should you spring for the train-derailing-self-destruct-with-an-ejection-seat option on your new car?

Just always make sure you have a fat man as a passenger.