Re: Maximize the renormalized human utility function!

From: Michael Anissimov (michaelanissimov@gmail.com)
Date: Fri Aug 11 2006 - 00:27:53 MDT


Tennessee,

> Well, only if you completely ignore the effect of the environment of the
> individual and all the other consequent effects of that idea.

What? If I copy the most benevolent person I know, then they will be
bevolent, no matter the environment. Humans are flexible - they
adjust. Someone won't automatically turn evil just if they're placed
in a slightly different environment.

-- 
Michael Anissimov
Lifeboat Foundation      http://lifeboat.com
http://acceleratingfuture.com/michael/blog


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