Kaj_Sotala comments on Normative uncertainty in Newcomb's problem - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Kaj_Sotala 16 June 2013 08:49:35AM 1 point [-]

Do these options keep any of the absolute payoffs constant, like box A always containing $1,000 and the contents of B varying according to the selected ratio? If not, the varying marginal utility of money makes this difficult to answer - I'm much more likely to risk a sure $1,000 for $1,000,000 than I am to risk a sure $1,000,000 for $1,000,000,000.

Comment author: CarlShulman 16 June 2013 09:07:51AM 1 point [-]

Keep box A constant at $1,000.

Comment author: DSherron 17 June 2013 05:18:50PM 1 point [-]

Assume all playoffs are in utilons, not dollars.