David_Gerard comments on The Allais Paradox - Less Wrong

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Comment author: shokwave 07 December 2010 06:20:16PM *  1 point [-]

There are people who offer equity; I take an hourly fee.

Penalise expected value of equity because probability is lower than I have been led to believe - an incredibly useful heuristic.

How do I alleviate feeling pleased at myself

In 33/34ths of the worlds where you make choice A in 1, you are mercilessly teased and mocked by your inferiors, a la this, thirty seconds in, for not picking B. Assuming counterfactual outcomes are revealed.

Comment author: David_Gerard 07 December 2010 06:23:28PM 1 point [-]

I'll just have to cry myself to sleep on a big bed made of $24,000!