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torekp comments on Continuity axiom of vNM - Less Wrong Discussion

3 Post author: Stuart_Armstrong 30 July 2014 04:27PM

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Comment author: torekp 31 July 2014 12:11:13PM 2 points [-]

Something seems upside-down here. It sounds like you are arguing for an axiom based on the fact that the axiom suffices to rule out certain forms of stupidity. But I don't think a principle should be considered "an axiom of rational choice" unless conformity to it is necessary to rule out certain forms of stupidity.