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wiresnips comments on [Altruist Support] How to determine your utility function - Less Wrong Discussion

7 Post author: Giles 01 May 2011 06:33AM

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Comment author: wiresnips 01 May 2011 05:55:30PM 4 points [-]

If we accept that what someone 'wants' can be distinct from their behaviour, then "what do I want?" and "what will I do?" are two different questions (unless you're perfectly rational). Presumably, a FAI scanning a brain could answer either question.