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Lumifer comments on Open thread, Dec. 8 - Dec. 15, 2014 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Lumifer 10 December 2014 07:31:46PM 2 points [-]

Which is why, of course, ahem, I wholeheartedly support the crazies. If they asked

The problem is that they commonly ask for corpses of infidels as proof of your sincerity.

Comment author: Kawoomba 10 December 2014 07:41:58PM 0 points [-]

If it comes down to it, better their corpses than my own. Since I'm in this body, and not some other one.

Comment author: Lumifer 10 December 2014 07:47:07PM 1 point [-]

That might be an interesting morality discussion, but would probably be high on heat and not so much on light.

But let me point out that you bet heavily on the crazies winning. To return to your soccer hooligans example, your choice might be between being beaten up in an alley (if you refuse) or landing in jail for aggravated assault (if you agree and join them in persuading other teams' fans with boots and broken bottles).