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I intend to bring utopia to the universe which will give an infinite number of sentient creatures an infinite amount of positive utility. Nothing can possibly be better than what I will do. But (for reasons you could not possibly understand) if given all the money I won't implement my plan. True, from your viewpoint the probability of my telling the truth is small, but
Thank you for your application. Unfortunately, I have no way to evaluate your reliability on this matter. In fact, putting the money in your hands could likely facilitate your plan, which, even if it is extremely implausible, thus producing a infinitely positive expected utility if you were to receive the award.
Okay then, I will put dust specks in the eyes of an infinite number of people.
I win.
I'm sorry, but dust speck distribution is far more expensive than your budget will allow, unless you have a concrete plan to create and fund a dust speck foundation from that seed funding I will again have to reject your application.
Is the chance of me of doing that conditional on your giving me a million dollars less than the chance that James_Miller will bring utopia to an infinite number of people in conjunction with the chance that he will not do that if you give him a million dollars?