pnrjulius comments on Counterfactual Mugging - Less Wrong
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There is one nice thing about the real-world friend case, which is that you actually might be in the reverse situation later. So it's not just a counterfactual you're considering; it's a real future possibility.
Take that away and it's more like Omega; but then it's not the real-world problem anymore!