They just accepted the “god” used to phrase the problem as a perfect predictor. Most of the debate/discussion was centred around the fact whether or not it was more “logical” to choose both boxes (no debate on its definition, thankfully). The one-boxer’s main argument was that given the god is a perfect predictor, the best choice was to one-box, as it would be impossible for two-boxing to yield $1,001,000.
The one-boxer’s main argument was that given the god is a perfect predictor, the best choice was to one-box, as it would be impossible for two-boxing to yield $1,001,000.
“But the million is either there or not, might as well go for it!”—how do you reconcile this with the “impossible for two-boxing to yield $1,001,000″ without discussing free will?
How did you manage to discuss the Newcomb’s paradox without deviating into free will and inside/outside view?
They just accepted the “god” used to phrase the problem as a perfect predictor. Most of the debate/discussion was centred around the fact whether or not it was more “logical” to choose both boxes (no debate on its definition, thankfully). The one-boxer’s main argument was that given the god is a perfect predictor, the best choice was to one-box, as it would be impossible for two-boxing to yield $1,001,000.
“But the million is either there or not, might as well go for it!”—how do you reconcile this with the “impossible for two-boxing to yield $1,001,000″ without discussing free will?
To be honest, I didn’t. I let them talk it out and the issue of free will never came up.