chaosmage comments on What makes us think _any_ of our terminal values aren't based on a misunderstanding of reality? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Crux 26 September 2013 01:00:18AM *  1 point [-]

What does this mean? Terminal values are techniques by which we predict future phenomenon? Doesn't sound like we're talking about values anymore, but my only understanding of what it would mean for something to be part of the map is that it would be part of how we model the world, i.e. how we predict future occurrences.

Comment author: chaosmage 26 September 2013 10:00:39AM 0 points [-]

They're theories by which we predict future mental states (such as satisfaction) - our own or those of others.