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Comment author: lackofcheese 24 October 2014 02:38:41PM 2 points [-]

Yep, I think that's a good summary. UDT-like reasoning depends on the utility values of counterfactual worlds, not just real ones.

Comment author: Stuart_Armstrong 24 October 2014 03:02:47PM *  2 points [-]

I'm starting to think this is another version of the problem of personal identity... But I want to be thorough before posting anything more.

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