army1987 comments on Rationality Quotes February 2014 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: [deleted] 22 August 2014 08:42:46PM -2 points [-]

If doing X would upset (or please) your neighbours, your choice (not) to do X is still voluntary. It just means you're facing a trade-off. Welcome to adulthood.

For some value of “voluntary”, sure. Likewise, for some value of “voluntary” if I point a gun at you and ask you to do something, your choice whether to do what I ask or be shot is voluntary.