Dr_Manhattan comments on Value-Focused Thinking: a chapter-by-chapter summary - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Vaniver 25 January 2013 12:06:23AM 3 points [-]

I had in mind treating individuals as institutions, with interlocking and often competing subcomponets. I'm not finding a link that would be helpful; does anyone else know of a good summary or introduction?

Comment author: Dr_Manhattan 25 January 2013 02:12:49PM 2 points [-]

Basically the "Multiple Self" theory?

Comment author: Vaniver 25 January 2013 04:03:31PM 1 point [-]

Yep. I seem to remember him adding additional claims and flavors, like trading between selves and homo hypocritus (although that may be more a separate theory than an offshoot), that would be worthwhile to consider when investigating hidden objectives.

Comment author: Dr_Manhattan 25 January 2013 04:07:34PM *  0 points [-]

homo hypocritus

Without seeing the original source sounds like Robert Trivers stuff (who showed evolutionary basis for self-deception). But I agree that stuff sounds more low-level than multiple selves.