I guess it’s useful then to clarify which point we’re interested in.
I personally am interested in the question “given free will and personal control over the outcome, should we choose a strategy of pursuing infinite utility?”
I am less interested in “if you did not have control over the outcome, would you say it’s better if the universe was deterministically set up such that we are pursuing infinite utility?”
Yes, I feel comfortable saying if the EV changes based on our action, we are responsible in some sense or produced it.
In Newcomb’s paradox, I think you can “produce” additional dollars.
I guess it’s useful then to clarify which point we’re interested in.
I personally am interested in the question “given free will and personal control over the outcome, should we choose a strategy of pursuing infinite utility?”
I am less interested in “if you did not have control over the outcome, would you say it’s better if the universe was deterministically set up such that we are pursuing infinite utility?”
Are you interested in the second question?
I’m mostly interested in the first. I think people should take Pascal’s wager!