But that’s not how EDT works—your modification amounts to a totally different algorithm, which you’ve conveniently named “EDT”.
EDT measures expected value after the action has been taken, but the output of EDT has no reason to be ignored by EDT if it is relevant to the calculation.
...then Omega’s prediction is that EDT will two-box and oops—goodbye prize.
It loses, but it is generally claimed that EDT one boxes.
EDT measures expected value after the action has been taken, but the output of EDT has no reason to be ignored by EDT if it is relevant to the calculation.
It loses, but it is generally claimed that EDT one boxes.