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TheOtherDave comments on Why do theists, undergrads, and Less Wrongers favor one-boxing on Newcomb? - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: TheOtherDave 21 June 2013 01:29:44AM 0 points [-]

I agree that humans aren't strictly rational, and that decisions under stress are less likely to be rational, and that precommitted/rehearsed answers are more likely to arise under stress.