Sideways comments on A note on hypotheticals - Less Wrong

19 Post author: PhilGoetz 07 August 2009 06:56PM

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Comment author: Sideways 08 August 2009 12:58:29AM -1 points [-]

IAWY and this also applies to hypotheticals testing non-mathematical models. For instance, there isn't much isomorphism between Newcomblike problems involving perfectly honest game players who can predict your every move, and any gamelike interaction you're ever likely to have.