dlthomas comments on Torture vs. Dust Specks - Less Wrong

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Comment author: dlthomas 16 December 2011 10:47:20PM 2 points [-]

As a utilitarian (in broad strokes), I agree, and this doesn't bother me because this example is so far out of the range of what is possible that I don't object to saying, "yes, somewhere out there torture might be a better choice." I don't have to worry about that changing what the answer is around these parts.