D_Alex comments on The utility of information should almost never be negative - Less Wrong
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You can argue that this, as well as many other real life examples, is a consequence of finite computational resources in general. The utility lost in trying to figure out what exactly is the proper course of action - now that you have the knowledge - perhaps outweighs the utility of knowing.