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Pfft comments on Quantum Decisions - Less Wrong Discussion

1 Post author: Alexei 12 May 2014 09:49PM

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Comment author: Pfft 13 May 2014 05:11:50PM 4 points [-]

I guess part of what you are asking about is the difference between using a quantum random number source, and using a deterministic pseudorandom number source (which happens to be inside your brain). Stuart Armstrong wrote Quantum versus Logical Bombs about one difference, suggesting that maybe risk-averse actors should prefer the quantum version (because then even if you make a bad decision, at least there will exist some multiple worlds in which you didn't...).

Comment author: Alexei 13 May 2014 05:55:19PM 0 points [-]

Yes! Thank you, Pfft, that's exactly what I was trying to get at. I'll go read the post right now.