Jason wrote: > Jason wrote: > > Here the replication is only the optimal choice for neutral life times. > > If a lifetime is very positive, the 999,999 good lives outweigh the > > one tortured. If the spared lifetimes were very negative, the 999,999 > > lifetimes would only add to the negative observer moments created > > through the torture, and again the coin flip is best. > > > > I meant to say the "coin flip" is only optimal for neutral life times > and that in cases with positive or negative lifetimes, "replication" is > best.
My appologies to those on this list, this is how I should have worded my conclusion: Positive spared lives = Take replication Neutral spared lives = Take coin flip Negative spared lives = Take coin flip Jason --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
