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That's horrible logic. We can make far more humans than 7 billion if we are willing to accept a bare minimum standard of living. Should we? Should the new human
by Houshalter 13y ago
That's horrible logic. We can make far more humans than 7 billion if we are willing to accept a bare minimum standard of living. Should we? Should the new humans praise us for doing this?
- gwern 13y agoThat doesn't answer the question. Given that cows could not exist in their current numbers unless they were going to be eaten, why shouldn't they be grateful?
- Houshalter 13y agoBecause perhaps cows don't value the number of cows, but the average quality of life. Or something more complex than that.
- gwern 13y agoI find it hard to believe that cows care much about the average, and there's good reason that average utilitarianism is not very popular in population ethics.
- Houshalter 13y agoI find it hard to believe that cows would be grateful for you overpopulating them and eating them.