I care (instrumentally) about the well-being of others in the future
What is the terminal goal which the well-being of people after your death achieves?
knowing that they'll be tortured
Oh, sure, you shouldn't endorse knowing about it. But it would be best, by your lights, if I set things up that way in order to give you a tuna-fish sandwich, and kept you in ignorance. And you should agree to that in principle... right?
This makes me question whether their seemingly terminal values were actually their terminal values to begin with.
(nods) In the face of that uncertainty, how confident are you that your seemingly terminal values are actually your terminal values?
I don't think that someone who'd experience ideal wireheading would like anything else more.
(nods) I'm inclined to agree.
What is the terminal goal which the well-being of people after your death achieves?
Knowing that the people I care about will have a good life after I'm gone contributes to my current happiness.
But it would be best, by your lights, if I set things up that way in order to give you a tuna-fish sandwich, and kept you in ignorance. And you should agree to that in principle... right?
No, because I also care about having true beliefs. I cannot endorse being tricked.
...In the face of that uncertainty, how confident are you that your seemingly terminal values
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