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Comment author: Oscar_Cunningham 11 April 2014 09:26:29PM 1 point [-]

Pre copying I would care greatly. Post copying I would mourn my body doubles suffering or celebrate their joy mildly.

I think this turns you into a money pump. Pre-split there's some amount of money you will pay to have it be the other person experiencing pain rather than your double. Post-split you'll need less money given back to you to incentivise you to let it be your double rather than the other person.

Comment author: drethelin 11 April 2014 11:56:12PM 0 points [-]

That's not really a money pump, since you have to spend whatever resources it takes to create a bunch of clones and torture them.

Comment author: Oscar_Cunningham 12 April 2014 12:11:22AM 0 points [-]

The point isn't whether I (the pumper) make a profit, it's whether you (the pumpee) make a loss.

Comment author: drethelin 12 April 2014 12:39:59AM 2 points [-]

I the "money pump" needs to be imposed from the outside via threats it's no different than mugging.

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