If Bob isn’t reflectively consistent, their utility functions could currently be the same in some sense, right? (They might agree on what Bob’s utility function should be—Bob would happily press a button that makes him want to donate 30%, he just doesn’t currently want to do that and doesn’t think he has access to such a button.)
Certainly! Most likely, neither of them is reflectively consistent: “I feel like I’d find it easier to be motivated and consistent if my brain wasn’t constantly looking at you and reminding me that I totally could have a cushy life like yours if I just stopped living my values.” hints at this.
If Bob isn’t reflectively consistent, their utility functions could currently be the same in some sense, right? (They might agree on what Bob’s utility function should be—Bob would happily press a button that makes him want to donate 30%, he just doesn’t currently want to do that and doesn’t think he has access to such a button.)
Certainly! Most likely, neither of them is reflectively consistent: “I feel like I’d find it easier to be motivated and consistent if my brain wasn’t constantly looking at you and reminding me that I totally could have a cushy life like yours if I just stopped living my values.” hints at this.
yes, definitely!