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Re:Altruism Isn’t Always Attractive by whatshisface on Friday August 30, 2019 @10:27AM (#20838921)
Deontological agents are the most predictable because they can tell you their moral rules, and if they aren't too complicated, you can "compute" them yourself if you're wondering what they are about to do. Consequentialists aren't predictable unless you know them so well that you can forecast all of their utility calculations, value judgements, and mistakes. Being able to predict someone's behaviors makes them a lot more trustworthy.
Re:Altruism Isn’t Always Attractive by dlkf on Friday August 30, 2019 @06:10PM (#20843167)
Nailed it. I'd go so far as to suggest that mere reliability - and not deontological ethics - is probably where all the effect is coming from. In the article's example, the problem with the anti-hawaii-trip partner is not that they care about victims of malaria, it's that they seem to be reneging on an agreement.