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by int_19h 539 days ago
So, you're saying that from a EA perspective, it can in fact be okay to be a tobacco executive. QED.
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jefftk 539 days ago
What matters is the difference between how the world would be with your actions and how it would be otherwise.

Would you also say "so you're saying it's ok to be a member of the Nazi party who runs a munitions factory [1], QED"?

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oskar_Schindler

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