Johnathan Corgan wrote:
> QTI makes a big twist on this by removing from the numerator *and*
> denominator those outcomes where consciousness ceases.
Precisely. And this is what should bias one's choices in the case that
one is prepared to bet on the validity of QTI.
> Not sure what the question is. Do you mean, what would things be like
> afterward? Would it be worth it?
Yes, because this should also be taken into account before 'betting'
(at least in certain near-cul-de-sac circumstances). Any thoughts?
David
> David Nyman wrote:
>
> > So long as there seemed
> > to be some plausible (even if very small) number of 'escape routes'
> > then it might be worth a punt.
>
> From a 'yes doctor' bet point of view, this introduces the idea of
> relative expectation of different future outcomes, an idea hashed out
> here many many times.
>
> Personally I think it's rational to base one's current actions on the
> probability of expected outcome*value (maximum utility theory). And I
> also think subjective probability should equate to "proportion of
> measure." (Others disagree with this way of measuring future expectation.)
>
> QTI makes a big twist on this by removing from the numerator *and*
> denominator those outcomes where consciousness ceases.
>
> > Your speculation re extremely small
> > measure is interesting in this context. Personally, I would expect some
> > sort of consciousness to survive in a non-zero branch, but in what
> > company?
>
> Not sure what the question is. Do you mean, what would things be like
> afterward? Would it be worth it?
>
> -Johnathan
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Received on Tue Sep 12 2006 - 17:08:52 PDT