Update: I am still adjusting my values toward a new reflective quasi-equilibrium in light of User:h-H's pointing me to different models of paperclipping. Comments will continue to be infrequent.
Questions:
Would you be open to help working through the problem?
Do you have an estimate for the value of information in answering the new questions you face?
Given that your previously assumed "life purpose" is in a state of some confusion, what are your thoughts about abstract issues that apply to "life purposes in general"? For example, if there are several equally plausible theories of "correct paper clipping" that you might choose between, would you consider temporarily or permanently weighing one or the other of the
We've had these for a year, I'm sure we all know what to do by now.
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