PhilGoetz comments on Rationalists lose when others choose - Less Wrong

-10 Post author: PhilGoetz 16 June 2009 05:50PM

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Comment author: PhilGoetz 17 June 2009 08:57:19PM -2 points [-]

Yes, but also: If they're not selfish, then you're not looking at an independent rational agent.

Comment author: timtyler 17 June 2009 10:05:27PM 1 point [-]

Definitions of "instrumental rationality" make no mention of selfishness. The term seems like a distraction.

Comment author: PhilGoetz 18 June 2009 10:31:17PM 2 points [-]

Yes. It's a distraction. I greatly regret using it.