[extropy-chat] Analyzing the simulation argument

[Mike Lorrey]

--- Eliezer Yudkowsky <sentience at pobox.com> wrote:
> 
> The Simulation Argument says that, under certain premises, the
> conclusion that this world is probably real is *inconsistent*
> because this world taken at face value would contain more
> simulations of ancestors than ancestors. 

See, now THAT is what I expect to hear from a Bayesian master. See,
Samantha, what an occasional testosterone challenge will produce? ;)

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Mike Lorrey
Vice-Chair, 2nd District, Libertarian Party of NH
"Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom.
It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves."
                                      -William Pitt (1759-1806) 
Blog: http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=Sadomikeyism


		
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