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The Fable of the Dragon-Tyrant - A story about life extension by Nick Bostrom (the simulation argument)

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• URL: http://www.nickbostrom.com/fable/dragon.html

• Score: 17

• Created: 2013-12-08T15:12:29

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u/i_dont_know [+1] (9 hours later)

I've heard this summarized, but never read the original (is this the original?).

It makes very good points, and is an enjoyable read even without the moral.

u/erwgv3g34 [+1] (26 days later)

I've heard this summarized, but never read the original (is this the original?).

Yes.

u/JackStargazer [+1] Primordial Apologist (4 months later)

I remember stumbling on this. I realized what the dragon was supposed to represent after noticing how confused I was that 10,000 people a day were being fed to it.

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