FWIW I endorse the second claim when the utility function depends exclusively on the state of the world in the distant future, whereas I endorse the first claim when the utility function can depend on anything whatsoever (e.g. what actions I’m taking right this second). (details)
I wish we had different terms for those two things. That might help with any alleged yay/boo reasoning.
(When Eliezer talks about utility functions, he seems to assume that it depends exclusively on the state of the world in the distant future.)
FWIW I endorse the second claim when the utility function depends exclusively on the state of the world in the distant future, whereas I endorse the first claim when the utility function can depend on anything whatsoever (e.g. what actions I’m taking right this second). (details)
I wish we had different terms for those two things. That might help with any alleged yay/boo reasoning.
(When Eliezer talks about utility functions, he seems to assume that it depends exclusively on the state of the world in the distant future.)