linas comments on Decision Theory FAQ - Less Wrong
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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.
True, but just because such a randomizer is theoretically possible doesn't mean you have one to hand.