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The set of all possible worlds is a confusing subject, and is related to the so-called "ontology problem" in FAI, where we need to define preference for Friendly AI based on human preference, while human preference may be defined in terms of incomplete and/or incorrect understanding of the world. Furthermore, it doesn't seem possible to rigorously define the collection of all possible worlds, for formal preference to talk about. I currently run a blog sequence on this topic, with two posts so far:
(The concept of preference is assumed in these posts, refer to the previous posts as needed.)
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I believe the above comment is the old edition that should be deleted.