Jack comments on Confidence levels inside and outside an argument - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Jack 19 December 2010 03:20:47AM *  2 points [-]

That isn't the number to consider here. The relevant prior is "I'm in a simulation and this particular simulation involves the abracadabra trick". That number is quite a bit lower!

Yeah. Hmm. I don't really have a stable estimate of that probability. Of course, it's not like like I would have stopped after two trials, but at that point I'm poring myself a drink. Worth noting that by coming up with the hypothesis I drastically increased its probability and then by mentioning it here I increased it's probability even further.

I estimate that I'd start testing after 4 or 5. :)

Would you mind attempting to narrate any internal dialog you'd imagine yourself having after the 3rd? Lol.

Comment author: wedrifid 19 December 2010 03:55:58AM *  1 point [-]

Would you mind attempting to narrate any internal dialog you'd imagine yourself having after the 3rd? Lol.

"Um. WTF? Is this even working?"

(Yes, since the test is so trivial I might even click through a test after 2. I just wouldn't start suspecting modded sims.)