I want to point out that in the interpretation of prior as weights on possible universes, specifically as how much one cares about different universes, we can’t just replace “incorrect” beliefs with “the truth”. In this interpretation, there can still be errors in one’s beliefs caused by things like past computational mistakes, and I think fixing those errors would constitute helping, but the prior perhaps needs to be preserved as part of preference.
I agree that the interpretation of prior as weights on possible universes, specifically as how much one cares about different universes, things get more complicated.
Actually, we had a discussion about my discomfort with your interpretation, and it seems that in order for me to see why you endorse this interpretation, I’d have to read up on various paradoxes, e.g. sleeping beauty.
I want to point out that in the interpretation of prior as weights on possible universes, specifically as how much one cares about different universes, we can’t just replace “incorrect” beliefs with “the truth”. In this interpretation, there can still be errors in one’s beliefs caused by things like past computational mistakes, and I think fixing those errors would constitute helping, but the prior perhaps needs to be preserved as part of preference.
I agree that the interpretation of prior as weights on possible universes, specifically as how much one cares about different universes, things get more complicated.
Actually, we had a discussion about my discomfort with your interpretation, and it seems that in order for me to see why you endorse this interpretation, I’d have to read up on various paradoxes, e.g. sleeping beauty.