John comments on Rationality Quotes 1 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: John 17 January 2008 11:05:53PM 0 points [-]

Re: the Harris quote

The quote may be true. But if you passed up the opportunity to save a drowning child, then the ratio at which you value the happiness of yourself to the happiness of others is probably pretty damn high. So you're still an asshole.