JGWeissman comments on Unpacking the Concept of "Blackmail" - Less Wrong

25 Post author: Vladimir_Nesov 10 December 2010 12:53AM

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Comment author: JGWeissman 10 December 2010 01:17:33AM 1 point [-]

It seems that if we could explain what we mean by a "default" action, the explanation of blackmail in terms of the "default" action would work.

Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 10 December 2010 01:18:32AM *  0 points [-]

Indeed, but since it's not clear what that means, "blackmail" remains a mystery as well.