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

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Comment author: RichardKennaway 20 June 2013 08:59:04AM 2 points [-]

Imagine that you have a car that's worth AMF’s actual cost per life saved.

An uninsured car, presumably, or you're only out the inconvenience of replacing it.

Comment author: CCC 20 June 2013 09:22:42AM 4 points [-]

I have trouble believing that any insurance will pay for a car that you deliberately divert a train into.

Comment author: johnlawrenceaspden 21 June 2013 03:48:02PM 6 points [-]

I'd be happy to insure you against this scenario.