thomblake comments on Newcomblike problem: Counterfactual Informant - Less Wrong

0 Post author: Clippy 12 April 2012 08:25PM

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Comment author: thomblake 13 April 2012 08:27:20PM 0 points [-]

Nice analysis. Clippy is seldom sloppy, especially when it comes to paperclips.

Comment author: Random832 13 April 2012 08:55:31PM 1 point [-]

I'm actually a bit surprised now that I'm the only one who thought "a million paperclips doesn't really sound like a lot."

Comment author: JGWeissman 13 April 2012 09:48:01PM 2 points [-]

Whenever I encounter a contrived scenario designed to test my decision theory or morality, I just assume the numbers involved are large enough to be compelling.

Comment author: Random832 13 April 2012 10:56:22PM 2 points [-]

That assumes the small numbers weren't the test.