byrnema comments on Humans are utility monsters - Less Wrong

67 Post author: PhilGoetz 16 August 2013 09:05PM

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Comment author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 17 August 2013 08:12:56AM 9 points [-]

To continue the argument: It could be a problem if you'd want to protect the utility monster once it exists, but would prefer that the utility monster not exist. For example it could be an innocent being who experiences unimaginable suffering when not given five dollars.

Comment author: byrnema 18 August 2013 03:45:18AM 12 points [-]

Our oldest utility monster is eight years old. (Did you have this example specifically in mind? Seems to fit the description very well.)