Where are the new monthly threads when I need them? A pox on the +11 EDT zone!
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I agree with everything you say in this comment, and still find 2-boxing rational.
The reason still seems to be: you can consistently win without being rational.
By rational, I think you mean logical. (We tend to define 'rational' as 'winning' around here.*)
... and -- given a certain set of assumptions -- it is absolutely logical that (a) Omega has already made his prediction, (b) the stuff is already in the boxes, (c) you can only maximize your payoff by choosing both boxes. (This is what I meant by this line of reasoning isn't incorrect, it's just unproductive in finding the solution to this dilemma.)
But consider what other logical assumptions have already snuck into the logic above. We're not familiar with outc... (read more)
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