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by Faark 2796 days ago
There are no perfect value systems, yes. They are still great tools to prevent tragedy of the commons / prisoner dilemmas. And that's something we as a society must archive to thrive. An alternative is regulation, created by again some kind of value system like your utilitarians. I'd prefer not ending with a shitload of highly detailed regulation just because otherwise we'd fuck up the fabric society for personal gain. If there are effective alternatives in the first place...