David Manheim & Anders Sandberg, What is the upper limit of value? - PhilArchive
Sign in | Create an account PhilPapers PhilPeople PhilArchive PhilEvents PhilJobs Submit Browse More Download What is the upper limit of value? David Manheim & Anders Sandberg Abstract How much value can our decisions create? We argue that unless our current understanding of physics is wrong in fairly fundamental ways, there exists an upper limit of value relevant to our decisions. First, due to the speed of light and the definition and conception of economic growth, the limit to economic growth is a restrictive one. Additionally, a related far larger but still finite limit exists for value in a much broader sense due to the physics of information and the ability of physical beings to place value on outcomes. We discuss how this argument can handle lexicographic preferences, probabilities, and the implications for infinite ethics and ethical uncertainty. Like 4 Recommend Bookmark Cite Options View on PhilPapers Author Profiles Anders Sandberg Follow David Manheim Association for
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