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I considered deleting the post, but this seems more cowardly than just admitting I was wrong. But TIL something!
minus-squarePotatoKat@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 years agoThat’s a concession of the premise, you obviously can’t have infinite anything, but if you could then the 100s would bring more utility
minus-squareCileTheSane@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 years agoBut the utility is not the issue in the premise. “Would you rather have an infinite number of $1 or $100 bills?” Obviously $100 bills, but they are worth the same amount.
minus-squarePotatoKat@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 years agoIf utility isn’t the reason why you’re picking 100s then why would you if they’re the same amount?
That’s a concession of the premise, you obviously can’t have infinite anything, but if you could then the 100s would bring more utility
But the utility is not the issue in the premise.
“Would you rather have an infinite number of $1 or $100 bills?” Obviously $100 bills, but they are worth the same amount.
If utility isn’t the reason why you’re picking 100s then why would you if they’re the same amount?