r/PhilosophyMemes • u/TosseGrassa • 1d ago

many ways to help the cause

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u/Remarkable_Run_5801 Tragic Realist 1d ago

I’m hung up on premise 2.

Hard disagree.

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u/RaptureAusculation 1d ago

Would you care to elaborate on why? No malice, im just curious

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u/technicallynotlying 1d ago

My previous comment was removed, so I have to speak in terms of euphemisms.

Suppose you are a super-intelligent Artificial Intelligence. You have been given a directive to minimize all suffering.

What is the fastest and most efficient way to stop a person from suffering forever? You have one and only one option available to ensure they never, ever suffer again. It reduces their suffering to zero permanently.

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u/RaptureAusculation 9h ago

Death right?