Cyan2 comments on Newcomb's Problem and Regret of Rationality - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Cyan2 01 February 2008 03:53:57AM 0 points [-]

Laura,

Once we can model the probabilities of the various outcomes in a noncontroversial fashion, the specific choice to make depends on the utility of the various outcomes. $1,001,000 might be only marginally better than $1,000,000 -- or that extra $1,000 could have some significant extra utility.