Drahflow comments on Off Topic Thread: May 2009 - Less Wrong

0 Post author: MBlume 05 May 2009 08:36PM

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Comment author: Drahflow 06 May 2009 09:35:40PM 0 points [-]

Anybody got a good reason for adopting a certain utility function versus some other one?

Because I can't find one, and now I feel weird, cause without a decent utility function, rationalism gives you knowledge, but no wisdom.

Comment author: RichardKennaway 06 May 2009 10:26:31PM 2 points [-]

I can think of several answers to this, but not a coherent narrative weaving them all together. So because it is late, here are some random thoughts.

1. Because it has utility for you by your present utility function.

2. I don't believe there are any utility functions.

3. Why is it not enough for you, that you want whatever it is that you want?

4. Your utility function will change anyway.

Comment author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 06 May 2009 10:29:06PM 0 points [-]

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