This seems like a lot of words to address what appears to be some very flawed arguments. It seems to me that the more fundamental problem with Sobel’s arguments is that it all relies on anthropomorphizing the ideal advisor (e.g. saying certain experiences might drive it mad, etc.).
(I expect some of the longer comments have already made this point, but I thought I should make it more succinctly.)
This seems like a lot of words to address what appears to be some very flawed arguments. It seems to me that the more fundamental problem with Sobel’s arguments is that it all relies on anthropomorphizing the ideal advisor (e.g. saying certain experiences might drive it mad, etc.).
(I expect some of the longer comments have already made this point, but I thought I should make it more succinctly.)