Well, we are thinking in terms of two facets already if we are thinking e.g. in terms of the (EDT vs CDT)x(updateful vs updateless) 2x2! (which is just decision theory x commitment theory in the framing in the post). So I don’t think that’s that big of a deal.
If you permit me some speculation, is it possible you’re not actually worried about the meaning of “rationality”? (since it’s unclear to me why it having two facets would be bad). But instead about the minimization of metaphysical claims like “you are your algorithm”, the possibility of alternate realities, etc, that I’m doing in the post? Maybe it’s just because I’m working on another post about how people seem to sweep their metaphysical cruxes under the rug in decision theory debates and I’m just seeing that everywhere, but do you think that’s possible?
(and I agree with these metaphysical claims, and I think it’s valid to be worried about them being minimized, since they might be important, and there’s a value of “conceptual correctness/clarity” there too—but it’s different from being worried about the concept of rationality being diluted)
(Haven’t had any conversations sadly, am not in a location irl where there are many people who want to talk about decision theory).
Well, we are thinking in terms of two facets already if we are thinking e.g. in terms of the (EDT vs CDT)x(updateful vs updateless) 2x2! (which is just decision theory x commitment theory in the framing in the post). So I don’t think that’s that big of a deal.
If you permit me some speculation, is it possible you’re not actually worried about the meaning of “rationality”? (since it’s unclear to me why it having two facets would be bad). But instead about the minimization of metaphysical claims like “you are your algorithm”, the possibility of alternate realities, etc, that I’m doing in the post? Maybe it’s just because I’m working on another post about how people seem to sweep their metaphysical cruxes under the rug in decision theory debates and I’m just seeing that everywhere, but do you think that’s possible?
(and I agree with these metaphysical claims, and I think it’s valid to be worried about them being minimized, since they might be important, and there’s a value of “conceptual correctness/clarity” there too—but it’s different from being worried about the concept of rationality being diluted)
(Haven’t had any conversations sadly, am not in a location irl where there are many people who want to talk about decision theory).