Re: What are the consequences of UD+ASSA?

2007-10-24 Thread Rolf Nelson
On Oct 24, 9:25 pm, "Wei Dai" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Rolf Nelson wrote: > > 1. Provides a possible explanation for the "Measure Problem" of why we > > shouldn't be "extremely surprised" to find we live in a lawful > > universe, rather than an extremely chaotic universe, or a homogeneous > >

Re: What are the consequences of UD+ASSA?

2007-10-24 Thread Wei Dai
Rolf Nelson wrote: > 1. Provides a possible explanation for the "Measure Problem" of why we > shouldn't be "extremely surprised" to find we live in a lawful > universe, rather than an extremely chaotic universe, or a homogeneous > cloud of gas. One thing I still don't understand, is in what sense

Wolfram 2,3 Turing Machine

2007-10-24 Thread Tom Caylor
This might be of interest to some of you, for instance Bruno, since one of the ideals expounded here is "keep it simple". Sorry I haven't been participating here. >From Wolfram Science Group: We're excited to announce that the $25,000 Wolfram 2,3 Turing Machine Research Prize has been won. Ale

Re: What are the consequences of UD+ASSA?

2007-10-24 Thread Bruno Marchal
Le 21-oct.-07, à 20:33, Rolf Nelson a écrit : > > (Warning: This post assumes an familiarity with UD+ASSA and with the > cosmological Measure Problem.) I am afraid you should say a little more on UD + ASSA. to make your points below clearer. I guess by UD you mean UDist (the universal distri

Re: Request to form 'Social Contract' with SAI

2007-10-24 Thread Bruno Marchal
Le 20-oct.-07, à 18:06, David Nyman a écrit : > > On Oct 19, 2:26 pm, Bruno Marchal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> David, do you mind if I send next week your solution (which were >> correct) of the exercises I gave online once to the list? I am sure >> it could help some other. All that is