Luke_A_Somers comments on A problem with "playing chicken with the universe" as an approach to UDT - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Luke_A_Somers 08 March 2013 02:24:19PM 0 points [-]

I didn't downvote, but I am confused by 'break down and cry'.

Comment author: Karl 08 March 2013 02:56:15PM 4 points [-]

To quote step 2 of the original algorithm:

For every possible action a, find some utility value u such that S proves that A()=a ⇒ U()=u. If such a proof cannot be found for some a, break down and cry because the universe is unfair.

Comment author: Nisan 08 March 2013 02:56:03PM 0 points [-]

That's a reference to the linked post by cousin_it.

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