I think you are getting my position. Just as a universal computer can model any other type of machine, so a utilitiarian agent can model any other type of agent. These two concepts are closely analogous.
But your choice of platforms is not without efficiency and complexity costs, since maximizers inherently “blow up” more than satisficers.
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I think you are getting my position. Just as a universal computer can model any other type of machine, so a utilitiarian agent can model any other type of agent. These two concepts are closely analogous.
But your choice of platforms is not without efficiency and complexity costs, since maximizers inherently “blow up” more than satisficers.