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IlyaShpitser comments on Stupid Questions (10/27/2014) - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: IlyaShpitser 28 October 2014 12:33:45PM *  7 points [-]

how can it be that it matters if the amount of positive value and negative value in the universe is infinite.

Not sure if infinities really exist. Pretty sure it's important to not be a dick.

Comment author: Navere 28 October 2014 08:59:28PM 1 point [-]

You don't have to be sure that infinities exist to explore the possibility. Have you looked at Nick Bostrom's paper? Do you think Bostrom was wasting his time?

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