Kaj_Sotala comments on Less Wrong: Open Thread, September 2010 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Kaj_Sotala 02 September 2010 08:57:51PM 6 points [-]

I read the idea, but it seemed to have basically the same flaw as Pascal's wager does. On that ground alone it seemed like it shouldn't be a mental risk to anyone, but it could be that I missed some part of the argument. (Didn't save the post.)

Comment author: timtyler 08 September 2010 06:57:28AM 4 points [-]

My analysis was that it described a real danger. Not a topic worth banning, of course - but not as worthless a danger as the one that arises in Pascal's wager.