wedrifid comments on Pinpointing Utility - Less Wrong

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Comment author: timtyler 26 January 2013 02:39:19PM *  0 points [-]

Conversely, because VNM utility is out here, axiomized for the sovereign preferences of a single agent, we don't much expect it to show up in there, in a discussion if utilitarian preference aggregation. In fact, if we do encounter it in there, it's probably a sign of a failed abstraction barrier.

Money is like utility - it is society's main represenation of utility.

Comment author: wedrifid 27 January 2013 04:07:04AM 4 points [-]

Money is like utility - it is society's main represenation of utility.

Money is like utility but different.