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CuSithBell comments on When is Winning not Winning? - Less Wrong Discussion

13 Post author: Eneasz 22 May 2012 04:25PM

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Comment author: CuSithBell 23 May 2012 06:47:43PM 0 points [-]

This seems like an overbroad definition of "winning"...

Comment author: loup-vaillant 23 May 2012 09:45:53PM 2 points [-]

Let "winning" be "increasing one's own utility function". Or "achieving one's goals".

Utility functions can wildly differ (think psychopath vs saint), giving the appearance of an overly broad definition for "winning". But I think that's a proper one.

Comment author: CuSithBell 23 May 2012 10:59:25PM -1 points [-]

Well, okay, I just mean... the biggest factor in fulfilling that particular part of their utility functions is what utility function they have, not any particular ability or choice on their part.