But surely one’s revealed preference for the trumpet wouldn’t be infinity, say, but some small number like a million? So the infinity is excessive.
Like said in the grandparent, for a finite punishment the value would be finitely increased. But I don’t see an issue with saying complete prevention results in infinite value, knowing that’s an idealized case.
But surely one’s revealed preference for the trumpet wouldn’t be infinity, say, but some small number like a million? So the infinity is excessive.
Like said in the grandparent, for a finite punishment the value would be finitely increased. But I don’t see an issue with saying complete prevention results in infinite value, knowing that’s an idealized case.