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Manfred comments on Ethics in a Feedback Loop: A Parable - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Manfred 25 July 2014 11:29:54PM 1 point [-]

I agree that in the object-level case, the best solution is probably a fairly simple technology. So, more ideas!

  • A thin layer behind the ears that prevents pain/euphoria from tickling.
  • Community college classes on tickling.
  • Economic transactions.
  • Drugs that satisfy Martians and reduce the desire for tickling.
  • Drugs for humans that make them not experience pain from tickling.
Comment author: Lumifer 26 July 2014 01:14:01AM 2 points [-]

Drugs for humans that make them not experience pain from tickling.

Aka alcohol or E

X-D

Comment author: Manfred 26 July 2014 02:25:57AM 4 points [-]

I don't think this allegory is good enough for me to endorse further analogizing. Like, people have complicated internal motivations for drinking that look almost nothing like "this will numb the pain when socially awkward people try to talk to me."

Comment author: [deleted] 26 July 2014 07:32:51PM 6 points [-]

But do look like "this will make me less socially awkward".

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