shminux comments on When None Dare Urge Restraint, pt. 2 - Less Wrong

56 Post author: Jay_Schweikert 30 May 2012 03:28PM

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Comment author: shminux 29 May 2012 07:54:31PM 1 point [-]

I would be interested to know if there is a research on the subject. It does not seem unreasonable that organizations have utility functions different from its individual members. After all, that's how bee hives and ant colonies work.

Comment author: Jack 29 May 2012 08:21:46PM 1 point [-]

Kin groups with millions of years of natural selection aren't really the same.

Comment author: shminux 29 May 2012 08:39:43PM 0 points [-]

Maybe, or maybe not. Like I said, I'd be interested in seeing the relevant research.