Suppose that instead of the classic version of torture vs specks where the choice is between specks in the eyes of 3^^^3 people or one person tortured for 50 years, there are no specks but rather there are 3^^^3 people who just want the one guy to be tortured. (No particular reason, this just happens to be part of their utility function, which is not up for grabs) The preference of each is mild but somewhat stronger than the preference to not get a speck in one’s eye. Is torture the right decision?
I am especially interested in hearing from people who answer differently in this situation than in the original situation.
[Question] Torture vs Specks: Sadist version
Suppose that instead of the classic version of torture vs specks where the choice is between specks in the eyes of 3^^^3 people or one person tortured for 50 years, there are no specks but rather there are 3^^^3 people who just want the one guy to be tortured. (No particular reason, this just happens to be part of their utility function, which is not up for grabs) The preference of each is mild but somewhat stronger than the preference to not get a speck in one’s eye. Is torture the right decision?
I am especially interested in hearing from people who answer differently in this situation than in the original situation.