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0 Post author: Stuart_Armstrong 01 November 2013 12:51PM

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Comment author: James_Miller 01 November 2013 03:29:36PM 2 points [-]

Would finding out that we live in an infinite universe be the best possible news a utilitarian could receive?

Comment author: shminux 01 November 2013 05:46:47PM -1 points [-]

Would finding out that we live in an infinite universe

I cannot imagine an experiment that would show that.

best possible news a utilitarian could receive?

"Best" in what sense?

Comment author: James_Miller 01 November 2013 06:11:48PM 1 point [-]

If given a choice you would rather this be true than anything else.

Comment author: DSherron 02 November 2013 02:15:34AM 2 points [-]

No, because "we live in an infinite universe and you can have this chocolate bar" is trivially better. And "We live in an infinite universe and everyone not on earth is in hell" isn't really good news.