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CronoDAS comments on The Mere Cable Channel Addition Paradox - Less Wrong Discussion

64 Post author: Ghatanathoah 26 July 2012 07:20AM

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Comment author: [deleted] 26 July 2012 04:32:39PM 3 points [-]

What's the difference between "On a purely selfish basis, is it better for me, personally, to exist or not to exist?" and "Would I commit suicide, all other things being equal?"?

Comment author: CronoDAS 29 July 2012 12:07:56AM 2 points [-]

"Would I commit suicide, all other things being equal?"?

My suicide affects other people. I have both selfish and altruistic desires; "not wanting other people to grieve for me" is a good enough reason not to kill myself.