Re: Evolved Preferences

CurtAdams@aol.com
Wed, 16 Apr 1997 13:20:01 -0400 (EDT)


Michael Lorrey writes:
>So liars have an evolutionary advantage over Bayesians?

Liars and Bayesians (or more generally, sensible inductive agents) are not
mutually exclusive categories. Bayesianism requires that you not lie *to
yourself* but otherwise you can lie like a rug.