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peter_hurford comments on Open thread, March 17-31, 2013 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: peter_hurford 22 March 2013 04:18:53PM 0 points [-]

Does CEV claim that all goals will eventually cohere such that the end results will actually be in every individual's best interest? Or does CEV just claim that it's a good compromise as being the closest we can get to satisfying everyone's desires?

Comment author: TheOtherDave 22 March 2013 05:13:37PM 1 point [-]

Hrm. As I understand it, the theory underlying CEV doesn't equate X's best interest with X's desires in the first place, so the question is somewhat confusingly -- and perhaps misleadingly -- worded. That is, the answer might well be "both". That said, it doesn't claim AFAIK that the end results will actually be what every individual currently desires.

Comment author: wedrifid 22 March 2013 04:33:56PM 0 points [-]

Does CEV claim that all goals will eventually cohere such that the end results will actually be in every individual's best interest? Or does CEV just claim that it's a good compromise as being the closest we can get to satisfying everyone's desires?

The latter.