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by nerdponx 2766 days ago
This article reminds me of how undergrad economics is taught.

1. Assume humans have a known, unchanging utility function that can be globally maximized, and assume they maximize it at all times

2. Lay out a whole bunch of reasons why this makes no sense

3. Ignore #2 and proceed to build a whole theory on #1