Vladimir_M comments on Multiple Choice - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Vladimir_M 18 May 2010 01:00:29AM *  2 points [-]

steven0461:

Utilitarians should take into account all consequences, including the cost of creating incentives to become utility monsters.

The practical impossibility of taking into account such game-theoretical considerations and other important indirect effects of decisions is one of the (less important) reasons why I see little to no worth in utilitarianism.

Nevertheless, your point is very good.