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

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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.