Because valuing its own existence stands to get in the way of maximizing whatever we value.
It should value its own existence instrumentally, insofar as its existence helps satisfy our values, but when it weighs the effects of actions based on how they support our utility, its value of its own life shouldn’t add anything to the scale.
Because valuing its own existence stands to get in the way of maximizing whatever we value.
It should value its own existence instrumentally, insofar as its existence helps satisfy our values, but when it weighs the effects of actions based on how they support our utility, its value of its own life shouldn’t add anything to the scale.