To me, a utility function is a contrivance. So it’s OK if it’s contrived. It’s a map, not the territory, as illustrated above.
I take someone’s answer to this question at their word. When they say that no number of dust specks equals torture, I accept that as a datum for their utility function. The task is then to contrive a function which is consistent with that.
To me, a utility function is a contrivance. So it’s OK if it’s contrived. It’s a map, not the territory, as illustrated above.
I take someone’s answer to this question at their word. When they say that no number of dust specks equals torture, I accept that as a datum for their utility function. The task is then to contrive a function which is consistent with that.