Bruno Marchal wrote:
> Hi jal278,
...
> Similarly, assuming that QI is true, the survival probabilities at the
> end cases (where you
> are >150 yrs old) would get to be incredibly small, such that perhaps
> healthy decisions
> made when you are younger (i.e. never smoke, keep fit) would *greatly*
> increase those probabilities
> (maybe even to 10^7 or in the range needed to win the lottery).
> So, if you have unhealthy habits that you have no intention of
> stopping, but bought a lotto
> ticket with the intention of never drinking/smoking again if you won
> some improbable amount,
> it seems that your observer moment might be more likely in the
> universe where you win.
>
>
> Hmmm... I don't like any "precaution principle", and here you are
> advocating a sort of quantum precaution principle. I am not convinced.
Interestingly, Everett smoked and otherwise led a very unhealthy lifestyle
and died at 52 (in this world).
Brent Meeker
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Received on Fri Jun 27 2008 - 13:05:26 PDT