Caspian comments on Gains from trade: Slug versus Galaxy - how much would I give up to control you? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Caspian 20 July 2013 10:15:21PM 3 points [-]

Nonlinear utility functions (as a function of resources) do not accurately model human risk aversion. That could imply that we should either change our (or they/their) risk aversion or not be maximising expected utility.

Comment author: Zvi 21 July 2013 12:05:01AM 6 points [-]

Nonlinear jumps in utility from different amounts of a resource seem common for humans at least at some points in time. Example: Either I have enough to pay off the loan shark, or he'll break my legs.

Comment author: Stuart_Armstrong 21 July 2013 06:48:26AM 0 points [-]

Yep. Humans are not expected utility maximisers. But there's strong arguments that an AI would be...