Calien comments on Stupid Questions June 2015 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Calien 31 May 2015 09:13:56AM 0 points [-]

If everyone did that, there's a non-negligible chance the human race will die out before bringing about a Singularity. I care about a reasonably nice society with nebulous traits that I value existing, so I consider that a bad outcome. But I do worry about whether it's right to have children who may well posess my far-higher-than-average (or simply higher than most people are willing to admit?) aversion to death.

(If under reflection, someone would prefer not to become immortal if they had the chance, then their preference is by far the most important consideration. So if I knew my future kids wouldn't be too fazed by their own future deaths, I'd be fine with bringing them into the world.)

Comment author: Eitan_Zohar 31 May 2015 12:27:47PM *  1 point [-]

I'm not saying everyone should do it. I'm maybe saying that there are too many people in the world already who are in senseless danger.

On the other hand, it might be ethical to have children that will be more rational and useful than 99% of the rest.