Armok_GoB comments on If epistemic and instrumental rationality strongly conflict - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Armok_GoB 11 May 2012 09:05:01PM 0 points [-]

I do this every day, correctly predicting I'll never succeed at stuff and not getting placebo benefits. Don't dare try compartmentalization or self delusion for the reasons Eliezer has outlined. Some other complicating factors. Big problem for me.

Comment author: Viliam_Bur 12 May 2012 07:48:44PM *  0 points [-]

Be careful of this sort of argument, any time you find yourself defining the "winner" as someone other than the agent who is currently smiling from on top of a giant heap of utility.

(from "Newcomb's Problem and Regret of Rationality")

Comment author: Armok_GoB 12 May 2012 08:06:49PM 0 points [-]

Yea, I know that, but I'm not convinced fooling myself wont result in something even worse. Better ineffectively doing good than effectively doing evil.