I think the argument is more “if I’m going to consider beneficial but unlikely outcomes such as successful cryonic revival, then harmful but unlikely outcomes also come on to the table”.
A normal life may have a small probability of a worse-than-death scenario, but we’re not told to consider small probabilities when considering how good a normal life is.
I think the argument is more “if I’m going to consider beneficial but unlikely outcomes such as successful cryonic revival, then harmful but unlikely outcomes also come on to the table”.
A normal life may have a small probability of a worse-than-death scenario, but we’re not told to consider small probabilities when considering how good a normal life is.