I didn’t mean to come across as “not knowing what I want at all”, but it’s more like your last paragraphs on uncertainty (I’ve added a tl;dr at the beginning to help clarify).
1) I have my values, but they are not completely coherent, and I don’t know their extrapolation… Give me immortality, food, and books, and I will gradually find out what else do I want
Thanks to your comment, I think I understand the question I want to ask: What sensations/ feelings do you experience that you use to know “this is what I value”?
I want a world that can be explored. Not one where there is nothing to see (only paperclips), or where it is forbidden to ask questions. Pleasant feelings, of course, but more importantly absence of crippling pain and suffering (minor discomfort is okay, especially when taken voluntarily), and absence of paralysing fear. Autonomy. Progress on personal goals.
Maybe I forgot some imporant things here. And some of these things are interconnected. Like, absence of pain or fear is important per se, but it is also a precondition to joyful exploration. If the exploration is meaningful, it will lead to better knowledge and greater ability. The abilities open new paths for exploration.
I didn’t mean to come across as “not knowing what I want at all”, but it’s more like your last paragraphs on uncertainty (I’ve added a tl;dr at the beginning to help clarify).
Thanks to your comment, I think I understand the question I want to ask: What sensations/ feelings do you experience that you use to know “this is what I value”?
Curiosity, joy, safety, growth...
I want a world that can be explored. Not one where there is nothing to see (only paperclips), or where it is forbidden to ask questions. Pleasant feelings, of course, but more importantly absence of crippling pain and suffering (minor discomfort is okay, especially when taken voluntarily), and absence of paralysing fear. Autonomy. Progress on personal goals.
Maybe I forgot some imporant things here. And some of these things are interconnected. Like, absence of pain or fear is important per se, but it is also a precondition to joyful exploration. If the exploration is meaningful, it will lead to better knowledge and greater ability. The abilities open new paths for exploration.