kybernetikos comments on Belief in Belief vs. Internalization - Less Wrong

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Comment author: ata 29 November 2010 09:06:15PM 4 points [-]

Could that be a kind of intellectual assent vs belief test for Many Worlds?

No, because it assumes you're indifferent to any effects you have on worlds that you don't personally get to experience.

Comment author: kybernetikos 29 November 2010 09:12:50PM *  1 point [-]

I suppose the goal you were going to spend the money on would have to be of sufficient utility if achieved to offset that in order to make the scenario work. Maybe saving the world, or creating lots of happy simulations of yourself, or finding a way to communicate between them.

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 30 November 2010 01:07:18AM 1 point [-]

In that case what does 'Quantum' and/or many worlds have to do with this?

Comment author: Bongo 30 November 2010 01:15:01AM 0 points [-]

In that case it sounds like an obviously legit test. Someone disagree?