Vladimir_Nesov comments on Post Your Utility Function - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 06 June 2009 04:29:58PM 0 points [-]

This confusion is dissolved in the post Disputing Definitions.

Comment author: conchis 06 June 2009 04:32:50PM * 0 points [-]

Which confusion? I didn't think I was confused. Now I'm confused about whether I'm confused. ;)

Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 06 June 2009 04:40:14PM 0 points [-]

You mentioned this confusion as possibly playing a role in you and Eby talking past each other, the ambiguous use of the word "utility".

Comment author: conchis 06 June 2009 04:59:44PM * 1 point [-]

OK, cool. Now, given that we've already identified that, what does Disputing Definitions tell us that we don't already know?

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