shminux comments on The value of Now. - Less Wrong
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The usual caveat is that the alternative to playing is even less pleasant, like eternal torture.
I could then point out that since the Omega being is bored, he could have loads more fun with me arguing my way out of the scenario than by subjecting me to eternal torture.
You could, but that would be fighting the hypothetical.
Damn, you're right. I had thought that it was an offer, since both options had a positive.