sketerpot comments on Open Thread, June 16-30, 2012 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: sketerpot 28 June 2012 09:58:31PM *  1 point [-]

Doing something harmless that pleases you can almost definitely be justified by decision-theoretic reasoning -- otherwise, what would decision theory be for? So, although you're joking, you're telling the truth.