n=1 to maximize the probability I find out how utils are measured.
You can’t outthink a tautology. You don’t care about maximising the probability of finding out how utils are measured more than utils themselves by definition.
True, I am being somewhat flippant. However, I’m being upvoted more than I am when I take my time thinking about a comment, so I must be doing something right.
Unless you meant that comma to be a period or perhaps a semi-colon you miss the point. (To Agree with something that is different to what is said is to make an alliance straw man.)
Flippant or not you are signalling—and worse, perpetuating- a common confusion about decision theory.
However, I’m being upvoted more than I am when I take my time thinking about a comment, so I must be doing something right.
“I may be wrong but I am approved of!” A troubling sentiment, albeit practical.
I probably meant that comma to be a period, then. I agree with what you said; I think that I was being flippant in ignoring that point in my first comment.
“I may be wrong but I am approved of!” A troubling sentiment, albeit practical.
I do think that I am approved of because I’m not entirely wrong. Measuring utility is complicated. I think it’s possible that a half-serious comment that touches on the issue actually contributes more than a comment that worked out all the complications in depth. Maybe it starts more conversation and makes people think more.
You can’t outthink a tautology. You don’t care about maximising the probability of finding out how utils are measured more than utils themselves by definition.
True, I am being somewhat flippant. However, I’m being upvoted more than I am when I take my time thinking about a comment, so I must be doing something right.
Unless you meant that comma to be a period or perhaps a semi-colon you miss the point. (To Agree with something that is different to what is said is to make an alliance straw man.)
Flippant or not you are signalling—and worse, perpetuating- a common confusion about decision theory.
“I may be wrong but I am approved of!” A troubling sentiment, albeit practical.
I probably meant that comma to be a period, then. I agree with what you said; I think that I was being flippant in ignoring that point in my first comment.
I do think that I am approved of because I’m not entirely wrong. Measuring utility is complicated. I think it’s possible that a half-serious comment that touches on the issue actually contributes more than a comment that worked out all the complications in depth. Maybe it starts more conversation and makes people think more.
Thankyou. I value being comprehended. :)