Vladimir_Nesov comments on Avoiding doomsday: a "proof" of the self-indication assumption - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 23 September 2009 04:55:43PM 1 point [-]

But in the finite case it supposedly does. See least convenient possible world.

Comment author: wedrifid 24 September 2009 03:19:40AM 0 points [-]

Similarly, physics as I know it prohibits an infinite number of humans. This world is inconvenient.

Still, I do think R0k0's point would be enough to discourage the absolute claim of exclusivity quoted.