Vladimir_Nesov comments on Counterfactual Calculation and Observational Knowledge - Less Wrong

11 Post author: Vladimir_Nesov 31 January 2011 04:28PM

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Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 01 February 2011 02:41:26PM *  0 points [-]

The correct decision for the counterfactual you in that world is to decide Odd World.

I believe the above is correct updateless analysis of the thought experiment. (Which is a natural step to take in considering it, but not the point of the post, see its last paragraph.)

Comment author: shokwave 01 February 2011 03:06:27PM 0 points [-]

Exactly. The correct decision for factual you may be different to the correct decision for counterfactual you.