timtyler comments on The Human's Hidden Utility Function (Maybe) - Less Wrong

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Comment author: timtyler 05 August 2012 12:30:12PM -1 points [-]

I'm talking about looking inside someone's head and finding the right algorithms running. Rather than "what utility function fits their actions," I think the point here is "what's in their skull?"

The point made by the O.P. was:

Suppose it turned out that humans violate the axioms of VNM rationality (and therefore don't act like they have utility functions)

It discussed actions - not brain states. My comments were made in that context.