Under most people’s populations ethics, long-termism, and various forms of utilitarianism, more “happy” conscious observers (such as humans) is better than fewer conscious observers.
“Most” people within a very restricted bubble that even ponders these issues in such terms. Personally I think total sum utilitarianism is bunk, nor required to make a case against what basically amounts to AI-powered skinner boxes preying on people’s weak spots. If a real woman does it with one man she gets called a gold digger and a whore, but if a company does it with thousands it’s just good business?
“Most” people within a very restricted bubble that even ponders these issues in such terms. Personally I think total sum utilitarianism is bunk, nor required to make a case against what basically amounts to AI-powered skinner boxes preying on people’s weak spots. If a real woman does it with one man she gets called a gold digger and a whore, but if a company does it with thousands it’s just good business?