Re: ASSA, RSSA, SSA +cond

From: <GSLevy.domain.name.hidden>
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 20:45:49 EDT

In a message dated 99-09-17 05:20:23 EDT, Bruno Marchal writes:

> Could someone explain me the difference between the RSSA and
> the SSA + the conditional rule ?
 
Russel Standish answers
>I don't believe there is one.

I would just add that the conditional rule is the existence of the self which
is obvious.
 
 Bruno Marchal writes
> Could someone tell me what is exactly the probability
> domain for the ASSA ? And how does he compute the probability
> of beeing in state X in the near future knowing he is in
> state Y now ? And then explain me the difference
> with the RSSA ?
 
Russell Standish answers
> The ASSA makes a prediction of what observer moments one should be
>observing, disregarding any history of memory that you might
>have. RSSA explicitly takes this into account. Therefore ASSA ignores
>the conditional clause Y in your above question.

This is great.

There is a need for the following:

1) An index of acronyms and ideas such as ASSA, RSSA, COMP, COMP2,
observer-moments.... and the published ones such as QS, MWI etc..
2) Short definitions of these ideas with the author or champion of these
ideas maintaining such definitions.
3) Posting a set of FAQs related to each idea
4) A (preferably short) paragraph *for* the idea written by one or several
champions
5) A (preferably short) paragraph *against* the idea written by one or
several challengers.
6) A (preferably short) rebuttal paragraph by the champion
7) A (preferably short) rebuttal paragraph by the challenger
8) A list of references such as the obvious articles by Tegmark and the book
by Deutsch with short synopsis (couple of lines) of what these references are
about.

The first step is to compile the index, and have volunteer to champion them.

Any suggestions regarding the mechanization of such scheme?

It will make it much easier to argue about positions when we understand
exactly where we stand and where the other participants stand. This would
avoid a lot of repetition and needless arguing.

George Levy
Received on Fri Sep 17 1999 - 17:50:58 PDT