Jack comments on But Somebody Would Have Noticed - Less Wrong

36 Post author: Alicorn 04 May 2010 06:56PM

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Comment author: Jack 05 May 2010 10:21:59PM 2 points [-]

Hows that? I gave two possibilities above. There are surely more events that you must think are more likely than I do, given your beliefs.

Comment author: JoshuaZ 06 May 2010 11:27:01PM 0 points [-]

There may not be any such events that he thinks will happen in the near future if he thinks the conspiracy is powerful or competent enough.

Comment author: Jack 06 May 2010 11:32:07PM *  1 point [-]

Right, thats why I gave a long time horizon and offered him odds. I mean if the conspiracy is that strong maybe we won't feel like it is worthwhile to bet. But I could give him 50:1 odds or better depending on the details of the wager and still come out ahead. (ETA: We can't figure it out whether or not a bet is possible until we exchange probabilities)