jimrandomh comments on The Anthropic Trilemma - Less Wrong

24 Post author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 27 September 2009 01:47AM

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Comment author: jimrandomh 27 September 2009 03:25:25PM 3 points [-]

The problem with anthropic reasoning and evidence is that unlike ordinary reasoning and evidence, it can't be transferred between observers. Even if "anthropic psychic powers" actually do work, you still should expect all other observers to report that they don't.

Comment author: DanArmak 27 September 2009 03:40:58PM 3 points [-]

And not only do they report that they don't see it working for you. The bigger problem is that they report that it doesn't even work for them when they try it.