CCC comments on Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions - Less Wrong

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Comment author: CCC 19 October 2012 12:26:17PM 0 points [-]

You can do the same thing if you know only the means of your death and not the time in advance; merely set up your death-stunts to avoid that means of death. (For example, if you know with certainty that you will die in a plane crash but not when, you can play Russian Roulette for cash on a submarine).

Comment author: MugaSofer 19 October 2012 12:58:18PM 1 point [-]

And then the experimental aqua-plane crashes into you.

Comment author: CCC 19 October 2012 05:26:43PM 1 point [-]

An important safety tip becomes clear; if you're involved in a time loop and know the means of your death, then keep a very close eye on scientific literature and engineering projects. Make sure that you hear the rumours of the aqua-plane before it is built and can thus plan accordingly...