Or perhaps you are maximizing expected utility, but your utility function is equal to the number of digits in some number representing the amount of good you’ve done for the world.
I’m having trouble reading this in a way that is not inconsistent, specifically the tension between “good” and “utility function”. Any help?
“good” means increasing the utility functions of others.
More precise: “Perhaps you are maximizing expected utility, but your utility function is equal to some logarithm of some number representing the amount you’ve increased values assumed by the utility functions of others.”
I’m having trouble reading this in a way that is not inconsistent, specifically the tension between “good” and “utility function”. Any help?
“good” means increasing the utility functions of others.
More precise: “Perhaps you are maximizing expected utility, but your utility function is equal to some logarithm of some number representing the amount you’ve increased values assumed by the utility functions of others.”
Aha. That wasn’t even one of my guesses. Thanks!