VAuroch comments on Newcomblike problems are the norm - Less Wrong

39 Post author: So8res 24 September 2014 06:41PM

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Comment author: VAuroch 03 October 2014 07:44:50PM 1 point [-]

That they either must both hear the same story or else break the assumption of symmetry is an important objection to the hypothetical. Either choice breaks the problem statement as presented.

Comment author: Strange7 03 October 2014 10:04:42PM 0 points [-]

Thank you! If I was the other clone and heard that I was about to play a game of PD which would have no consequences for anyone except the other player, who was also me, that would distort my incentives.