I (somewhat) agree that there are cases where you need to keep identity separate between levels of simulation (which “you” may or may not be at the outermost of). But I don’t think it matters to this problem. When you add “perfect” to the descriptor, it’s pretty much just you. It makes every relevant decision identically.
When you are trying to really break down a problem, I think it is good practise to assume they are separate at the start. You can then immediately justify talking about a simulation as you in a certain sense, but starting with them separate is key.
I may not have gotten to the part where it matters that they’re separate (in perfect simulation/alignment cases). But no harm in it. Just please don’t obscure the fundamental implication that in such a universe, free will is purely an illusion.
I (somewhat) agree that there are cases where you need to keep identity separate between levels of simulation (which “you” may or may not be at the outermost of). But I don’t think it matters to this problem. When you add “perfect” to the descriptor, it’s pretty much just you. It makes every relevant decision identically.
When you are trying to really break down a problem, I think it is good practise to assume they are separate at the start. You can then immediately justify talking about a simulation as you in a certain sense, but starting with them separate is key.
I may not have gotten to the part where it matters that they’re separate (in perfect simulation/alignment cases). But no harm in it. Just please don’t obscure the fundamental implication that in such a universe, free will is purely an illusion.
I haven’t been defending free will in my posts at all