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Squark comments on Identity and Death - Less Wrong Discussion

9 Post author: Tenoke 18 February 2014 11:35AM

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Comment author: Squark 19 February 2014 08:26:04PM 1 point [-]

For me, the obvious answer is b. This is the answer for all forms of consequentialism which treat all people symmetrically e.g. utilitarianism. However, you can adapt the "personal identity isn't real" viewpoint and still prefer people who are similar to yourself (e.g. future you).