Manfred comments on Problematic Problems for TDT - Less Wrong

36 Post author: drnickbone 29 May 2012 03:41PM

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Comment author: Manfred 24 May 2012 08:00:53PM *  0 points [-]

Is that what you were thinking?

Yes. I was thinking that Omega would have access to the agent's source code, and be running the "play against yourself, if you pick a different number than yourself you win" game. Omega is a jerk :D

Comment author: lackofcheese 24 May 2012 08:17:25PM *  2 points [-]

If it's your own exact source being simulated, then it's probably impossible to do better than 10%, and the problem isn't interesting anymore.