Stathis Papaioannou writes:
If on the basis of a coin toss the world splits, and in one branch I am
instantaneously killed while in the other I continue living, there are
several possible ways this might be interpreted from the 1st person
viewpoint:
(a) Pr(I live) = Pr(I die) = 0.5
(b) Pr(I live) = 1, Pr(I die) = 0
(c) Pr(I live) = 0, Pr(I die) = 1
Even on this list, there are people who might say (a) above is the case
rather than (b) or (c).
Bruno Marchal replies:
Are you sure?
I was thinking of people who accept some ensemble theory such as MWI, but
don't believe in QTI. I must admit, I find it difficult to understand how
even a dualist might justify (a) as being correct. Would anyone care to
help?
Stathis
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Received on Sat Nov 26 2005 - 06:53:44 PST