timtyler comments on Decision theory: Why we need to reduce “could”, “would”, “should” - Less Wrong

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Comment author: timtyler 04 September 2009 07:37:20PM *  -1 points [-]

Often you know what your actions are going to be a split-second before you take them. After you have decided what to do but before the motor signals go out. That's the type of advance-knowledge I was considering.

The information isn't certain - but then NO information is certain.

Comment author: Jonathan_Graehl 04 September 2009 10:14:21PM 8 points [-]

NO information is certain.

Maybe.