steven0461 comments on Multiple Choice - Less Wrong

10 Post author: Alicorn 17 May 2010 10:26PM

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Comment author: Alicorn 17 May 2010 11:38:20PM 5 points [-]

The "including verbal behavior" bit in the summary was really what I had in mind. I think that while we may act according to expected utility, we rarely remember to speak according to expected utility, and this is especially significant around sensitive topics where being careless with words can cause harm.

Comment author: steven0461 18 May 2010 12:27:05AM 1 point [-]

I think this probably varies a lot depending on the person.