wedrifid comments on Newcomb's Problem and Regret of Rationality - Less Wrong

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Comment author: AndyCossyleon 04 November 2010 09:52:07PM *  5 points [-]

A very good point. I'm the type to stay home from the polls. But I'd also one-box..... hm.

I think it may have to do with the very weak correlation between my choice to vote and the choice of those of a similar mind to me to vote as opposed to the very strong correlation between my choice to one-box and Omega's choice to put $1,000,000 in box B.

Comment author: wedrifid 04 November 2010 10:21:12PM 0 points [-]

Rational agents defect against a bunch of irrational fools who are mostly choosing for signalling purposes and who may well vote for the other guy even if they cooperate.