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How to resolve a paradox

Julia Galef — Aug 27, 2015 — talk

Why watch

Julia Galef explains two common mistakes people make when attempting to solve decision theory paradoxes like Newcomb's Problem and Sleeping Beauty. The video introduces the 'Least Convenient Possible World' principle from LessWrong as a tool for clearer reasoning about paradoxical scenarios. Ideal for viewers interested in formal reasoning, probability theory, or decision theory.