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    It is not the case that Interpersonal comparison of resources and capabilities requires attention to relational and positional facts that a utility function, by design, encodes only through individual preference satisfaction.

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    • 1.Relational facts about resources (comparative advantage, relative deprivation) are ultimately grounded in individual preference satisfaction differences.
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    • 2.Utility functions can be enriched to encode positional goods and relative preferences without abandoning preference-based frameworks entirely.
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    • 3.Attending to relational facts requires independent metrics; the claim provides no principled way to measure or compare positional advantages objectively.
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    • 1.Utility functions measure only individual satisfaction, missing how resources affect relative status and social standing within communities.
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    • 2.Two people with identical utility levels may face different real constraints based on their relative access to networks, information, and opportunities.
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    • 3.Preference satisfaction reflects adaptive preferences; marginalized groups may report high utility despite constrained actual capabilities.
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