wedrifid comments on Why do theists, undergrads, and Less Wrongers favor one-boxing on Newcomb? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: wedrifid 19 June 2013 10:59:50AM *  0 points [-]

How do you penalize TDT, without actually having to say "I'll penalize TDT", based solely on the expected results of the decision theory?

Typically by withholding information about the actual payoffs that will be experienced. eg. Tell the agents they are playing Newcomb's problem but don't mention that all millionaires are going to be murdered...