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NancyLebovitz comments on Magical Healing Powers - Less Wrong Discussion

0 Post author: jkaufman 12 August 2012 03:19AM

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Comment author: NancyLebovitz 12 August 2012 06:32:59PM * 10 points [-]

You don't believe that, but

How could you justify a pleasant dinner with your family or a relaxing weekend at the beach when that meant more people living in pain?

that's how some people see the utilitarian calculation.

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