Eugine_Nier comments on On not diversifying charity

Eugine_Nier 22 Mar 2014 6:34 UTC
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So why do you care about maximizing any utility function?
- Squark 23 Mar 2014 17:26 UTC
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  What would constitute a valid answer to that question, from your point of view?
  - Eugine_Nier 23 Mar 2014 17:43 UTC
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    I can’t think of one. You’re the one arguing for what appears to be an inconsistent position.
    - Squark 23 Mar 2014 18:39 UTC
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      What is the inconsistency?
      - Eugine_Nier 27 Mar 2014 5:27 UTC
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        Saying one should maximize a utility function, but not caring which utility function is maximized.
        Squark 27 Mar 2014 19:04 UTC
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        Who said I don’t care which utility function is maximized?