Newcomb's Paradox Thread

1. 2021-11-12 at 8:07 PM UTC

   #41
   Jiggaboo_Johnson Black Hole
   What's most amazing here is that the in a far distant Galaxy they still came up with an betabet that includes A and B and not some squiggly line bullshit.
2. 2021-11-12 at 8:09 PM UTC

   #42
   

   mmQ Lisa Turtle
   B is sort of a squiggly line
3. 2021-11-12 at 8:11 PM UTC

   #43
   WellHung Black Hole
   was Newcomb an affable fella?
4. 2021-11-12 at 8:15 PM UTC

   #44
   

   Meikai Heck This Schlong

   Originally posted by mmQ Can you draw me a picture of Omega please? I would like to know what its wings look like or is it flying by other means ?

   
   
   
   Artist's rendition of Omega flying off to play another game - or perhaps back to its space-cube spouse, beta. At any rate its means of propulsion are unknown. You're welcome. Glad to help.
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5. 2021-11-12 at 8:18 PM UTC

   #45
   

   A College Professor victim of incest [your moreover breastless limestone]

   Originally posted by mmQ I would ask Plantessi and do what she advised.
   
   Can you draw me a picture of Omega please? I would like to know what its wings look like or is it flying by other means ?
   
   Thank you.

   
   All the best NISsers have arch nemesi
   
   Plantessi, Wheeler, Woofy , who else?
6. 2021-11-12 at 8:22 PM UTC

   #46
   

   mmQ Lisa Turtle

   Originally posted by A College Professor All the best NISsers have arch nemesi
   
   Plantessi, Wheeler, Woofy , who else?

   
   Milk Boy
7. 2021-11-12 at 8:23 PM UTC

   #47
   The Self Taught Man Black Hole

   Originally posted by WellHung was Newcomb an affable fella?

   
   Idk I doubt it and mother FUCKING Omega has caused a fight in my house and LANNY IS NOT GETTING ANY OF MY MONEY
8. 2021-11-12 at 8:24 PM UTC

   #48
   

   Lanny Bird of Courage

   Originally posted by Meikai You don't need to believe in determinism or true prescience, you just need to accept that the probability that Omega has guessed wrong is extremely low. Would you take a 100% chance at $1000, a 99.99999% chance at $1000000, or a 0.000001% chance at $1001000? Simple as.

   
   You know that's wrong you nigger. You know A+B is correct, you just wanted to meme. Fuck you Lucy, fuck you.
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9. 2021-11-12 at 8:26 PM UTC

   #49
   Jiggaboo_Johnson Black Hole
   Omega doesn't recognize the human construct of gender.
10. 2021-11-12 at 8:27 PM UTC

    #50
    

    Lanny Bird of Courage
    I'm legitimately upset that a problem with an objectively correct answer has spawned this much controversy.
11. 2021-11-12 at 8:28 PM UTC

    #51
    WellHung Black Hole

    Originally posted by frala Idk I doubt it and mother FUCKING Omega has caused a fight in my house and LANNY IS NOT GETTING ANY OF MY MONEY

    
    kiss me Frala? 👍⚘☺
12. 2021-11-12 at 8:29 PM UTC

    #52
    

    Grylls Cum Looking Faggot [abrade this vocal tread-softly]
    Omega is a niggerfaggot and so is wellhung
13. 2021-11-12 at 8:29 PM UTC

    #53
    

    Lanny Bird of Courage

    Originally posted by frala Idk I doubt it and mother FUCKING Omega has caused a fight in my house and LANNY IS NOT GETTING ANY OF MY MONEY

    
    No matter what happens, I am absolutely scientifically, pre-theoretically guaranteed to have a thousand more dollars than you.
    
    If you're nice to me I might buy you little caesars with it
14. 2021-11-12 at 8:29 PM UTC

    #54
    Jiggaboo_Johnson Black Hole

    Originally posted by Lanny I'm legitimately upset that a problem with an objectively correct answer has spawned this much controversy.

    
    There are many correct answers. Shooting IT and taking possession of everything is so far the best solution.
15. 2021-11-12 at 8:30 PM UTC

    #55
    

    Lanny Bird of Courage
    People who don't understand how thought experiments work also upset me
16. 2021-11-12 at 8:30 PM UTC

    #56
    Jiggaboo_Johnson Black Hole
    It's amusing he claims to be the beginning and the end but then names the Boxes A & B.
17. 2021-11-12 at 8:30 PM UTC

    #57
    

    Lanny Bird of Courage
    HULK MAD
18. 2021-11-12 at 8:31 PM UTC

    #58
    Jiggaboo_Johnson Black Hole

    Originally posted by Lanny People who don't understand how thought experiments work also upset me

    
    People who restrict themselves to conventional thinking when trying to solve thought experiments amuse me.
    
    "Think out of the box"
19. 2021-11-12 at 8:31 PM UTC

    #59
    The Self Taught Man Black Hole

    Originally posted by Lanny No matter what happens, I am absolutely scientifically, pre-theoretically guaranteed to have a thousand more dollars than you.
    
    If you're nice to me I might buy you little caesars with it

    
    Fuck you and your spellcheck you goddamn son of a bitch. Idc. I’ll pee on your pizza.
20. 2021-11-12 at 8:31 PM UTC

    #60
    

    Lanny Bird of Courage

    Originally posted by frala Fuck you and your spellcheck you goddamn son of a bitch. Idc. I’ll pee on your pizza.

    
    joke's on you, that's my fetish