FeepingCreature comments on [LINK] Another "LessWrongers are crazy" article - this time on Slate - Less Wrong

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Comment author: FeepingCreature 23 July 2014 10:17:25AM 2 points [-]

Seems wrong. Omega wouldn't necessarily have to simulate the universe, although that's one option.

The other options work out the same as simulating the universe for the purpose of telling you how you should decide to behave, but "simulating the universe" makes it visceral and easy to imagine.