would be very interested if you could expand on why you wanted to see all of my failed attempts, instead of my one successful attempt?
Because all of the other people who want to start threads on solutions to Pascal’s muggings will be more likely to find your thread and go “Oh, someone already did this.” That will save us from similar “solutions to Pascal’s mugging threads” in the future. The worse your search terms failed, the better—that way Pascal’s mugging solvers with low search-fu skill (no quotes this time) will be likely to find the existing solutions.
P.S. It’s better to put them into complete sentences to avoid search engine penalties.
Solutions to Pascal’s Muggings.
I Solved Pascal’s Mugging.
Would this Solve Pascal’s Mugging?
Possible Solution to Pascal’s Muggings.
Solve for Pascal’s Muggings.
Pascal’s Mugging has been solved.
Pascal’s Mugging has a solution.
Ahh, makes sense. I actually found many different and interesting solutions to pascals mugging with my search terms though. Just not this “counter” solution.
This thread already shows up pretty close to the top for searches of “pascals mugging solutions” that I’ve attempted. For that exact phrase it’s number 3, and has been before you posted this. I don’t know that this particular solution needs to be more closely associated with the search terms then it already is.
Because all of the other people who want to start threads on solutions to Pascal’s muggings will be more likely to find your thread and go “Oh, someone already did this.” That will save us from similar “solutions to Pascal’s mugging threads” in the future. The worse your search terms failed, the better—that way Pascal’s mugging solvers with low search-fu skill (no quotes this time) will be likely to find the existing solutions.
P.S. It’s better to put them into complete sentences to avoid search engine penalties.
My fu cents:
Solutions to Pascal’s Muggings. I Solved Pascal’s Mugging. Would this Solve Pascal’s Mugging? Possible Solution to Pascal’s Muggings. Solve for Pascal’s Muggings. Pascal’s Mugging has been solved. Pascal’s Mugging has a solution.
Ahh, makes sense. I actually found many different and interesting solutions to pascals mugging with my search terms though. Just not this “counter” solution.
This thread already shows up pretty close to the top for searches of “pascals mugging solutions” that I’ve attempted. For that exact phrase it’s number 3, and has been before you posted this. I don’t know that this particular solution needs to be more closely associated with the search terms then it already is.
Eliezer presented a counter solution similar to this on Overcoming Bias. search fu
Click here for Flimple Utility!!!
Well done. Roryokane mentioned it up here however.
I wonder what Eliezer would DO if he actually got $5 for flimple utility. I kinda want to try sending him five bucks as a psychology experiment.
Done. It’s not really a sacrifice since I already donate to the SIAI. I will miss that 5 karma though.
Edit: Apparently you only get the −5 karma if you directly reply to a downvoted comment/post. Replying to reply is fine.
What? I don’t understand. Did you give him 5$ or 5 karma or what?
Yeah I gave him $5.
Did you say it was for flimple utility?
No.
Okay, well, I guess he doesn’t know.