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Old 11-20-2007, 11:50 PM
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Paul,

1) Are the deaths: a) due to *voluntary use* of the CM after it is made, or b) are they required to *make* the CM?

2) If (a), then I vote yes. If ~(a), then no.

3) If (b), then a follow up question, (b'): are the deaths required to make the CM from *voluntary* employment in a free market with *full* discloser of the risks of employment?

4) If (b'), then I vote yes. If ~(b'), then no.

It's pretty much the same as the automobile.

The main point isn't to get peoples votes. The main point is to discuss the underlying moral assumptions. See if they stand. See what can be learned. See how our attitude or character should change.
I know, but that was your question.
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