Vladimir_Nesov comments on The Blackmail Equation - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 10 March 2010 10:12:52PM *  0 points [-]

Also, you shouldn't agree with the statement I cited here. (At least, it seems to be more clear-cut than the rest of the discussion.) Do you?

Comment author: wedrifid 10 March 2010 10:26:23PM 0 points [-]

I agree with the statement of FAWS' that you quoted there. Although I do note that FAWS' statement is ambiguous. I only agree with it to the extent that the meaning is this:

Yes, its a fact about your strategy, but this particular strategy would not have been your strategy before making [the decision to precommit which involved some change in the particles in the universe such that your new state is one that will take a certtain action in a particular circumstance].

Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 10 March 2010 10:34:08PM 0 points [-]

Still ambiguous, and hints at non-lawful changes, though likely not at all intended. It's better to merge in this thread (see the disambiguation attempt).

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