cousin_it comments on A problem with Timeless Decision Theory (TDT)

cousin_it 21 Dec 2011 11:56 UTC
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There is also a case where X is an anticopy (performs opposite action), which argues for defecting in the same manner.

No it doesn’t. If X is an anticopy, the situation can’t be real and your action doesn’t matter.
- Vladimir_Nesov 21 Dec 2011 12:03 UTC
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  Why can’t it be real?
  - cousin_it 21 Dec 2011 12:03 UTC
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    Because Omega has told you that X’s action is the same as yours.
    - Vladimir_Nesov 21 Dec 2011 12:06 UTC
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      OK.