MrHen comments on My Fundamental Question About Omega - Less Wrong

6 Post author: MrHen 10 February 2010 05:26PM

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Comment author: MrHen 12 February 2010 02:57:17PM 0 points [-]

Omega has to make prediction of your behaviour, so it has to simulate you, not itself.

But I agree with the rest of your point.

Comment author: Cyan 12 February 2010 05:08:07PM 0 points [-]

It's true by hypothesis in my original question. It's possible we're talking about an empty case -- perhaps humans just aren't that complicated.

Comment author: MrHen 12 February 2010 05:13:16PM 0 points [-]

Yep. I am just trying to make the distinction clear.

Your question relates to prediction via simulation.

My original point makes no assumption about how Omega predicts.

In the above linked comment, EY noted that simulation wasn't strictly required for prediction.

Comment author: Cyan 12 February 2010 05:19:23PM 0 points [-]

We are in violent agreement.