Complaining that things that are utility positive could be more utility positive is an all-too-common criticism, and it's a really lousy one. For one, it's inte

Complaining that things that are utility positive could be more utility positive is an all-too-common criticism, and it's a really lousy one. For one, it's internally inconsistent: if the goal is maximize the utility of one's actions, then rather than spending energy criticizing a positive action for not being more positive, you'd be better off criticizing something negative for being negative. For another: there are heaps of people on Earth. Humanity can, and does, do many things at the same time. If you've got some idea to make the world a better place, go do it. Or don't, it's your life. But criticizing people trying to do a good thing for not doing a better thing is just spreading negativity.