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Comment author: billswift 06 August 2012 05:09:54PM -1 points [-]

I see you found yet another problem, with no way to get more utilons you die when those in the box are used up. And utility theory says you need utility to live, not just to give you reason to live.

Comment author: rocurley 06 August 2012 06:18:23PM 1 point [-]

And utility theory says you need utility to live, not just to give you reason to live.

This is contrary to my understanding. Can you explain, please?

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