G0W51 comments on A model of UDT with a concrete prior over logical statements - Less Wrong

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Comment author: G0W51 09 August 2015 09:42:36PM 0 points [-]

Where exactly is the logical prior being used in the decision procedure? It doesn't seem like it would be used for calculating U, as U was implied to be computable. I don't see why it would be needed for p, as p could be computed from the complexity of the program, perhaps via kolmogorov complexity. Also, what is the purpose of us? Can't the procedure just set us to be whatever U outputs?