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And? Unless you can prove “getting group X less addicted” is more valuable than “getting group Y addicted”, that’s just a bogus argument. Considering Y is more
by yzmtf2008 8y ago
And? Unless you can prove “getting group X less addicted” is more valuable than “getting group Y addicted”, that’s just a bogus argument. Considering Y is more likely to be younger people, I find that unlikely.
- Lazare 8y ago> Unless you can prove “getting group X less addicted” is more valuable than “getting group Y addicted” If group X is larger and/or the harm avoided from their switching to less harmful behaviours is more serious, then a simple utilitarian calculation says yes, it is more valuable. What data I've seen is still tentative, but suggestive that this is the case. Do you have data to show the opposite?