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Comment author: DanielLC 13 July 2013 09:02:41PM 1 point [-]

I think that problem is more commonly referred to as Parfit's hitchhiker.

I think it varies somewhat. Normally, you do have to one box, but I like the problem more when there's some probability of two boxing and still getting the million. That way, EDT tells you to two box, rather than just getting an undefined expected utility given that you decide to two box and crashing completely.