So... I could go to a world where Kim Jung-Un (or some other pos dictator) is gone, and repeat as long as there are horrible people?
And everything else is the same except for the existence of said horrible person?
And I can repeat as desired?
Yes it's immoral, but not for going to worlds where horrible people die, but for having the ultimate life cheat code.
The question is - what happens to the "you" in the universe that you have vacated?
If my jumping isn't what causes the death, if they were going to die in that universe anyway and I'm just appearing at the time when it was already going to happen, then no, it isn't immoral. The only thing I'm influencing is whether I exist in that universe or not.No.
No.
Your action set in motion the events that absolutely resulted in someone no longer being alive. You were aware it would happen (and not much else) and proceeded anyway.
Ifs definitely murder even if no one could ever prosecute you.
You're not the cause of their death. You're just sliding into a universe where they die right now.
that's not what it saysWas the person alive before you decided to change universes?
Was the person alive before you decided to change universes?The person you choose is going to die still, if my understanding of TC's post is correct. This just gives you the option to move to that universe at that moment.
Was the person alive before you decided to change universes?
Was the person alive before you decided to change universes?There are several people that were alive just before I made this post. Are you saying I killed them?
I'd probably pick an absolute scumbag criminal or fascist head-of-state.
maybe just do a little universe shifting, and maybe end up in a universe where this driver dies at the red light, and you can just get out.this sort of scenario is why I eventually decided on considering it immoral.
this sort of scenario is why I eventually decided on considering it immoral.
Functionally, it is the same as having a button that undetectably kills any person, which I feel like most people would agree is very immoral to use
You can do more than that. Especially if you have no problems with the morality.Nah, I'd prefer to take out the actually-evil, as opposed to the lazy.
Let's say you're riding a public bus, and you miss your stop. The bus driver is being a bit of a stickler and he won't let you off until the next stop. You're at a red light. Well god damn. You could wait, get off the bus at the next stop and be a little late for work...
or... and this is not your fault, by the way...
maybe just do a little universe shifting, and maybe end up in a universe where this driver dies at the red light, and you can just get out.
this sort of scenario is why I eventually decided on considering it immoral.It isn't, at all. It finds an event that will happen, and uses to that to anchor your teleportation. The event will occur regardless of what you do.
Functionally, it is the same as having a button that undetectably kills any person, which I feel like most people would agree is very immoral to use