True, I am being somewhat flippant.
Unless you meant that comma to be a period or perhaps a semi-colon you miss the point. (To Agree with something that is different to what is said is to make an alliance straw man.)
Flippant or not you are signalling - and worse, perpetuating- a common confusion about decision theory.
However, I'm being upvoted more than I am when I take my time thinking about a comment, so I must be doing something right.
"I may be wrong but I am approved of!" A troubling sentiment, albeit practical.
I probably meant that comma to be a period, then. I agree with what you said; I think that I was being flippant in ignoring that point in my first comment.
"I may be wrong but I am approved of!" A troubling sentiment, albeit practical.
I do think that I am approved of because I'm not entirely wrong. Measuring utility is complicated. I think it's possible that a half-serious comment that touches on the issue actually contributes more than a comment that worked out all the complications in depth. Maybe it starts more conversation and makes people think more.
This problem was invented by Armok from #lesswrong. Discuss.