Nick_Tarleton comments on Value is Fragile - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Nick_Tarleton 01 February 2009 02:22:24AM 0 points [-]

Wei: Most people in most situations would reject the idea that the set of options presented is part of the outcome - would say that (A,B,C) is a better outcome space than the richer one Tyrrell suggested - so expected utility theory is applicable. A set of preferences can never be instrumentally irrational, but it can be unreasonable as judged by another part of your morality.