MugaSofer comments on Decision Theory FAQ - Less Wrong

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Comment author: MugaSofer 06 March 2013 09:59:37AM -2 points [-]

It should either specify that if Omega predicts the human will use that kind of entropy then it gets a "Fuck you" (gets nothing in the big box, or worse) or, at best, that Omega awards that kind of randomization with a proportional payoff (ie. If behavior is determined by a fair coin then the big box contains half the money.)

Or that Omega is smart enough to predict any randomizer you have available.

Comment author: linas 09 March 2013 05:34:18AM 2 points [-]

The FAQ states that omega has/is a computer the size of the moon -- that's huge but finite. I believe its possible, with today's technology, to create a randomizer that an omega of this size cannot predict. However smart omega is, one can always create a randomizer that omega cannot break.

Comment author: MugaSofer 21 March 2013 04:40:47PM -2 points [-]

True, but just because such a randomizer is theoretically possible doesn't mean you have one to hand.

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