I’ve developed a clean mathematical framework in which possibilities like this can be made precise, the assumptions behind them can be clearly stated, and their value can be compared.
Sorry if I’m missing something (I’ve only skimmed the paper), but is the “mathematical framework” just the idea of integrating value over time?
I’m quite surprised to see this idea presented as new. Isn’t this idea very obvious? Haven’t we been thinking this way all along?
Like, how else could you possibly think of the value of the future of humanity? (The other mathematically simple option that comes to mind is to only value some end state and ignore all intermediate value, but that doesn’t seem very compelling.)
Again, apologies if I’m missing something, which seems likely. Would appreciate anyone who can fill in the gaps for me if so!
Sorry if I’m missing something (I’ve only skimmed the paper), but is the “mathematical framework” just the idea of integrating value over time?
I’m quite surprised to see this idea presented as new. Isn’t this idea very obvious? Haven’t we been thinking this way all along?
Like, how else could you possibly think of the value of the future of humanity? (The other mathematically simple option that comes to mind is to only value some end state and ignore all intermediate value, but that doesn’t seem very compelling.)
Again, apologies if I’m missing something, which seems likely. Would appreciate anyone who can fill in the gaps for me if so!