Stuart_Armstrong comments on My Fundamental Question About Omega - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Stuart_Armstrong 12 February 2010 02:49:49PM *  -2 points [-]

"Perfect predictor" leads us somewhat astray. "Bloody good predictor" would be enough (same reason to avoid probabilites 1 and 0, except as a shorthand).

Then if Omega shows up and predicts you will give it $5, and you don't feel like it, then don't. Omega made a mistake - which is possible, as he's only nearly perfect.