FAWS comments on Newcomb's Problem: A problem for Causal Decision Theories - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Dagon 16 August 2010 04:14:30PM 1 point [-]

Does decision theory still matter in a world where there's an agent who's already predicted your choices? Once Omega exists, "decision" is the wrong word - it's really a discovery mechanism for your actions.

Comment author: FAWS 16 August 2010 04:22:56PM 7 points [-]

That's the normal meaning of "decision" anyway, unless you believe in acausal free will magic.