in the long term we’re screwed no matter what we do
Yes, but are we screwed exactly as much each way?
Incidentally, there’s no reason a Pascal’s mugging has to be negative. Perhaps they’ll offer us 3^^^^3 utilons.
And we certainly wouldn’t be in any way morally responsible for their actions.
Moral responsibility is a deontological principle. Not a consequentialist one.
Yes, but are we screwed exactly as much each way?
Incidentally, there’s no reason a Pascal’s mugging has to be negative. Perhaps they’ll offer us 3^^^^3 utilons.
Moral responsibility is a deontological principle. Not a consequentialist one.