MugaSofer comments on Rationality Quotes January 2013 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Kawoomba 14 January 2013 05:52:35PM 1 point [-]

Do you mean CEV_(mankind)?

CEV_(mankind) is a compromise utility function (that some doubt even contains anything) that is different from your own utility function.

Why on earth would I ever voluntarily choose a different utility function, out of a mixture of other human utility functions, over my own? I already have one that fits me perfectly by definition - my own.

If you meant CEV_(Kawoomba), then it wouldn't change the outcome of that particular decision. Maybe refer to the definition here?

Comment author: MugaSofer 14 January 2013 07:37:40PM -2 points [-]

I refer to CEV(mankind), which you claim contradicts CEV(Kawoomba). An agent that thinks it should be maximizing CEV_(mankind) (such as myself) would have no such difficulty, obviously.