I see that a satisficer would assign higher expected utility to being a maximizer than to being a satisficer. But if the expected utility of being a satisficer were high enough, wouldn’t it be satisfied to remain a satisficer?
The act of becoming a maximiser is an act that would, in itself, satisfy its satisficing requirement. The act of staying a satisficer might not do so (because if it did, for ever, then the satisficer will just be content with remaining a satisficer for ever, and never getting anything done).
I see that a satisficer would assign higher expected utility to being a maximizer than to being a satisficer. But if the expected utility of being a satisficer were high enough, wouldn’t it be satisfied to remain a satisficer?
The act of becoming a maximiser is an act that would, in itself, satisfy its satisficing requirement. The act of staying a satisficer might not do so (because if it did, for ever, then the satisficer will just be content with remaining a satisficer for ever, and never getting anything done).