Qiaochu_Yuan comments on Decision Theory FAQ - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Qiaochu_Yuan 01 March 2013 02:52:05AM *  6 points [-]

In what sense is point two obvious hogwash? The right decision is the one which maximizes utility. The rational decision is the one which maximizes expected utility. These aren't the same in general because agents in general don't have complete information about the consequences of their actions. None of this seems particularly controversial to me, and I don't see how anything you've said is a counterargument against it.