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Old 11-02-2007, 10:26 AM
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Default Re: Our brains (preferences and the such)

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Who is most likely to know someone's preferences and act in the best way to achieve them?

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Why do you think it is reasonable that this sort of question should have a simple answer? Sometimes the person himself. Sometimes someone else.

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Examples of these "sometimes" please.

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They may not be perfect but they are the best.

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No. If you think about, for example, children, you can why this is wrong. Just carry it to the logical conclusion

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Who didn't see that one coming? Children make bad decisions, so we can't let YOU make decisions for yourself.
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