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Comment author: DanielLC 14 March 2014 11:38:32PM 0 points [-]

Before we even get to VNM axioms I would like to point out that humans do not operate in a VNM setting where a single consequentialist entity is faced with a sequence of lotteries and is able to express his preferences as one-dimensional rankings.

He doesn't express the entire ranking, but he does still have to choose the best option.

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