thomblake comments on Beyond the Reach of God - Less Wrong

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Comment author: thomblake 21 November 2011 08:51:14PM 0 points [-]

Doesn't this depend on having an unambiguous test for whether reality in a given world is a safe and cozy haven?

No, you need to have unambiguous tests for "consequences other than harm" and "trying to make reality a safe and cozy haven".

The proposition leaves open the possibility that one might accidentally make reality a safe and cozy haven without trying and thus cause non-harm.

Comment author: TheOtherDave 21 November 2011 09:23:06PM 0 points [-]

You are entirely correct! Teach me to be sloppy.