Marshall comments on Counterfactual Mugging - Less Wrong

52 Post author: Vladimir_Nesov 19 March 2009 06:08AM

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Comment author: MBlume 19 March 2009 10:29:04AM 5 points [-]

If some guy walked up to you and gave you this spiel, you'd be fully justified in telling him to get lost, or even seeking mental help for him.

The problem assumes Omega to be genuine, and trustworthy.