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

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Comment author: Squark 26 July 2014 10:36:07AM 0 points [-]

I agree with ialdabaoth. Accepting that interpretation, the solution might be: it is OK for a green martian to tickle a human once, but if she signalled displeasure with the initial tickling, repeated tickling is frowned upon and might be considered "tickling harassment" and persecuted by law.