It’s obvious right-boxing gives the most utility in this specific scenario only, but that’s not what it’s about.
I reject this. If Right-boxing gives the most utility in this specific scenario, then you should Right-box in this specific scenario. Because that’s the scenario that—by construction—is actually happening to you.
In other scenarios, perhaps you should do other things. But in this scenario, Right is the right answer.
I reject this. If Right-boxing gives the most utility in this specific scenario, then you should Right-box in this specific scenario. Because that’s the scenario that—by construction—is actually happening to you.
In other scenarios, perhaps you should do other things. But in this scenario, Right is the right answer.
And this is the key point. It seems to me impossible to have a decision theory that right-boxes in Bomb but still does as well as FDT does in all other scenarios.
Why? Why is it not about which action to take?
I reject this. If Right-boxing gives the most utility in this specific scenario, then you should Right-box in this specific scenario. Because that’s the scenario that—by construction—is actually happening to you.
In other scenarios, perhaps you should do other things. But in this scenario, Right is the right answer.
And this is the key point. It seems to me impossible to have a decision theory that right-boxes in Bomb but still does as well as FDT does in all other scenarios.
It’s about which strategy you should adhere to. The strategy of right-boxing loses you $100 virtually all the time.