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Comment author: drnickbone 02 October 2012 05:13:25PM *  0 points [-]

P.S. It is also possible to use the "Self-Indication Assumption" as an alternative to the "Self-Sampling Assumption". Or to use a non-anthropic model like "Full Non-Indexical Conditioning". But these don't get rid of the argument that we are unlikely to turn into a post-human society, and for some rather interesting reasons, which Katja Grace discusses here

So far, I think reference classes are the only counter-argument that might work.

Comment author: pleeppleep 02 October 2012 06:19:18PM 1 point [-]

I figured the reasoning behind that. I just thought it would be a good idea for you to post the explanation with your argument.

Comment author: drnickbone 02 October 2012 06:54:14PM 1 point [-]

Ah, thanks!