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Dahlen comments on Open Thread, Jun. 29 - Jul. 5, 2015 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Dahlen 29 June 2015 04:53:57PM 0 points [-]

No, the subject expects the experiment to end with him being able to make a meaningful choice, but unbeknownst to him it is scheduled to take a different turn. He doesn't know that an option will be taken away, much less which one and on what criterion.

The "demo" time is included to help him decide which one he would then take home.