[madnak]

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But really, its just arrogant to believe one is more logical than the other- its a values question and some of us are more utilitarian is all.

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Neither is inherently more logical, but I believe most who would choose RLL and RRL are ultimately inconsistent.

First, the question is about more than progress, particularly where Shakespeare is concerned (it may be about happiness, for example). Second, it's not a question of "which do you value more" but "how much do you value each?" The first question was phrased such that one must value even the minimum of life above even the maximum of art to go right. The second question was phrased such that one must value even the minimum of life above even the maximum of progress to go right. For someone to choose right in both cases implies that they value the minimum of life above the maximum of anything, life at any cost. That is at minimum an extreme point of view with disturbing implications.