Aleksei_Riikonen comments on The Super Happy People (3/8) - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Aleksei_Riikonen 01 February 2009 11:04:32PM 0 points [-]

> Aleksei, children are rarely enthusiastic about the idea of leaving their parents.

I don't think young infants think in terms of parents and non-parents, especially if the Super Happy People make their offer before the infants have gotten accustomed to their parents.

> Why would they trust the Super Happy People?

Why do they trust their parents? How are the Super Happy People at a disadvantage?

If there is distrust to overcome, the Super Happy People would probably arrange for the infants to directly feel their intentions and feelings.