Rain comments on Pathological utilitometer thought experiment - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Rain 26 October 2010 05:17:58PM 2 points [-]

So how did everyone else avoid the pathological effect of that taking up more of their thought patterns than 'actual' utility? Or maybe they didn't.

Comment author: Kingreaper 26 October 2010 05:56:50PM 1 point [-]

Anyone spending time on here clearly believes that improving their ability to predict things is worthwhile.

Either that or they just think this place is kinda fun. Or both.

Comment author: Nick_Tarleton 26 October 2010 09:58:44PM * 0 points [-]

It's not necessarily pathological to devote more resources to investment than consumption for the time being. (LW may not be the best form of investment.)

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