mwengler comments on Problem of Optimal False Information - Less Wrong

16 Post author: Endovior 15 October 2012 09:42PM

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Comment author: mwengler 17 October 2012 02:47:23PM 0 points [-]

It does seem to me that the question, which box, is is your utility associated with knowing truth able to overcome your disutility associated with fear of the unknown. If you are afraid enough, I don't have to torture you to break you, I only have to show you my dentist tools and talk to you about what might be in the white box.