Damn this topic sucks. It's degenerated into nitpicking and whining.
I think the main setup was this:
QuoteI have built a world-destruction device. And I don't care about my own life, or the life of anyone else. Should I activate it? If so, why? If no, why?
which should provide insight on the fundamental question:
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Is caring a motivation? Could there be motivation if there was no care?