Maybe think of the insects and other organisms that would greatly overwhelm human suffering as one big utility monster.
Maybe don’t. There is no metaphysical fact that takes the micro sufferings of lots of agents and turn them into the mega suffering of one agent. That kind of summation is on the map not the territory. It’s optional, not forced on you by reality.
Maybe think of the insects and other organisms that would greatly overwhelm human suffering as one big utility monster.
Maybe don’t. There is no metaphysical fact that takes the micro sufferings of lots of agents and turn them into the mega suffering of one agent. That kind of summation is on the map not the territory. It’s optional, not forced on you by reality.