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

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Comment author: gjm 19 June 2013 04:14:53PM 3 points [-]

How do you know?

Comment author: Qiaochu_Yuan 19 June 2013 07:40:43PM *  3 points [-]

Outside view it's the most plausible hypothesis (start by asking "who brought this question to the attention of LWers in the first place"...). It explains why LWers hold various other views as well (e.g. regarding many-worlds).

Comment author: gjm 19 June 2013 11:05:16PM 1 point [-]

Oh, I agree it's plausible. But Tenoke didn't say "My guess is"; s/he stated, with what reads to me like great confidence and would-be authority, that that is the reason, and I'd like to know whether there's any justification for that beyond "seems like a plausible guess".

Comment author: Tenoke 20 June 2013 08:30:13AM 0 points [-]

Yes, it is just a plausible guess..