Comment on Random Choice in Newcomb's Paradox
radix@lemmy.world 3 days ago
It’s easy to set up any number of seemingly impossible situations if you start with the premise of a super entity that can accurately predict the future.
What you’re given is [Ridiculous Assumption] + [Normal Situation] = [Paradox]
But the trick is to quickly gloss over the [Ridiculous Assumption] and frame it as [Normal Situation] = [Paradox]
DahGangalang@infosec.pub 3 days ago
Yes, however, that doesn’t mean there can’t be utility in engaging with the thought experiment.
The prisoners dilemma is one that I brushed aside for a long time as just a dumb problem when i first encountered it, but over the years, I’ve seen its utility in all kinda of situations.