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D_Alex comments on In favour of a selective CEV initial dynamic - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: D_Alex 25 October 2011 04:13:57AM 0 points [-]

I admit to being a little embarrassed as I wrote that paragraph, because this sort of thing can come across as "fuck you". Not my intent at all, just that the reference is relevant, well written, supports my point - and is too long to quote.

Having said that, your comment is pretty stupid. Yes, he has heaps more karma here - so what? I have more karma here than R. Dawkins and B. Obama combined!

Comment author: pedanterrific 25 October 2011 04:22:10AM *  4 points [-]

(I prefer "Godspeed!")

The "so what" is, he's already read it. Also, he's, you know, smart. A bit abrasive (or more than a bit), but still. He's not going to go "You know, you're right! I never thought about it that way, what a fool I've been!"

Edit: Discussed here.

Comment author: wedrifid 25 October 2011 06:19:04AM *  1 point [-]

A bit of an ethical egoist (or more than a bit), but still.

I suppose "ethical egoism" fits. But only in some completely subverted "inclusive ethical egoist" sense in which my own "self interest" already takes into account all my altruistic moral and ethical values. ie. I'm basically not an ethical egoist at all. I just put my ethics inside the utility function where they belong.

Comment author: pedanterrific 25 October 2011 06:35:09AM 1 point [-]

Duly noted! (I apologize for misconstruing you, also.)