On 04/12/2011 07:43 PM, Kevin Wampler wrote:

> I'm not aware of any stories which have used this precise plot, but what
> you describe is a pretty well known philosophical thought experiment
> used to study/critique classical utilitarianism. You're right that it
> makes a good storyline though, and this combined with the fact that the
> premise is well known makes me a bit surprised I haven't ever seen such
> a story.

What surprises me is the sheer multitude of films who's premise is "you 
decide to replace Santa, and then it all goes horribly wrong, and now 
you have to save Christmas". I mean, because *nobody* has done that one 
already...

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