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AlexMennen comments on An Attempt at Preference Uncertainty Using VNM - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: AlexMennen 16 July 2013 09:48:15PM 1 point [-]

I was just pointing out that it is a possible solution to the problem that Karl mentioned. I agree that it probably isn't a good solution overall. Maybe I shouldn't have brought it up.

Comment author: [deleted] 16 July 2013 10:26:34PM 1 point [-]

The tone of my response was a bit hostile. Sorry about that. It was a general comment against doing things that way, which I've had nothing but trouble from. It was prompted by prompted by your comment, but not really a reply to your idea in particular.