If one is a preference utlitarian, it means something like: “any given (or at least the modal) person would be willing to accept near-certain misery for a 1⁄7 billion shot of being the Utility Monster—that’s how preferable being the Utility Monster is.” In this case, the solution is simple: yes, we should feed the Utility Monster.
What does this mean if you don’t believe in qualia?
What does this mean if you don’t believe in qualia?