No.8071
What should a utilitarian do if they are convinced the total value of everything is and always will be negative?
Should they wirehead as best as they can, an hero or flail about consuming memes/drugs while depressed until death claims them?
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No.8072
>>8071
Destroy the universe?
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No.8073
>>8071
They should un-convince themselves that the total value of everything is negative. That kind of judgement probably comes from one's own subjective experience of emotions being negative; maybe get checked out for clinical depression.
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No.8075
A hypothetical ideal utilitarian would only be motivated by opportunities to cause changes in utilit; "total utility" is irrelevant.
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No.8076
>>8071
Probably become an effective altruist and donate to charities that maximally reduce suffering. Maybe the Foundational Research Institute.
In expected value terms, your suggestions are about the least effective ways to increase utility.
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No.8077
>>8071
Why is Jeb Bush on that video game package?
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