Nick_Tarleton comments on Expected utility without the independence axiom - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Nick_Tarleton 29 October 2009 03:13:33PM * 2 points [-]

And something about your state has likewise change after the swaps you described, just like when I have bought the first chocolate bar.

Yes, but having made the swaps seems highly questionable as a a dimension of your state that affects your preferences.

Comment author: SilasBarta 29 October 2009 03:16:18PM 0 points [-]

It's highly-questionable as a relevant state dimension because ... you need it to be to make the results come out right?