wedrifid comments on The ideas you're not ready to post - Less Wrong

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Comment author: wedrifid 14 April 2011 04:57:14PM 2 points [-]

What if our mind has embedded in its utility function the desire not to be more accurately aware of it?

Careful. Some people get offended if you say things like that. Aversion to publicly admitting that they prefer not to be aware is built in as part of the same preference.

Comment author: TheOtherDave 14 April 2011 07:42:54PM 0 points [-]

OTOH, if it also comes packaged with an inability to notice public assertions that they prefer not to be aware, then you're safe.

Comment author: wedrifid 15 April 2011 03:08:16AM 0 points [-]

If only... :P