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tailcalled comments on Values at compile time - Less Wrong Discussion

7 Post author: Stuart_Armstrong 26 March 2015 12:25PM

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Comment author: tailcalled 27 March 2015 07:28:56PM 2 points [-]

Maybe it would be clearer if we looked at some already existing maximization processes. Take for instance evolution. Evolution maximizes inclusive genetic fitness. You punish it by not donating sperm/eggs. I don't care, because evolution is not a personlike thing.