What exactly are we trying to learn from this thought experiment that we cannot already learn from the torture/dust-speck experiment?
“I can’t remember anyone suggesting the reversal, one where the arguments taken by the hypothetical are positive and not negative. I’m curious about how it affects people’s intuitions.”
Also, people find torture tasteless and offensive so this version helps with that.
I’m tempted to reply that I find dull videos of a cat jumping into a box tasteless, but I understand your point. :D
What exactly are we trying to learn from this thought experiment that we cannot already learn from the torture/dust-speck experiment?
“I can’t remember anyone suggesting the reversal, one where the arguments taken by the hypothetical are positive and not negative. I’m curious about how it affects people’s intuitions.”
Also, people find torture tasteless and offensive so this version helps with that.
I’m tempted to reply that I find dull videos of a cat jumping into a box tasteless, but I understand your point. :D