Causal Decision Theory works fine for baby-kissing. It’s just slightly harder to apply than EDT.
In CDT you must consider the causality from like-ability to election victory.
One of strands of that causality is: Likeability->Appearance of likeability(via baby-kissing etc)->election victory
Baby kissing has a direct impact on your election chances; there is a clear causal chain.
Causal Decision Theory works fine for baby-kissing. It’s just slightly harder to apply than EDT.
In CDT you must consider the causality from like-ability to election victory.
One of strands of that causality is: Likeability->Appearance of likeability(via baby-kissing etc)->election victory
Baby kissing has a direct impact on your election chances; there is a clear causal chain.