It’s a fair comparison because they’re both within equal reach. I think a $300 candy bar is stupid, but it’s objectively got no less utility than a $300 meal.

It’s a fair comparison because they’re both within equal reach. I think a $300 candy bar is stupid, but it’s objectively got no less utility than a $300 meal. You could eat a meal of rice and beans with a $300 candy bar for dessert and from a health and satiety standpoint you’ve probably equaled the $300 meal. The difference is the subjective experience.