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See also: Logical Uncertainty, Logical Induction

Let there be a decision problem which involves the choice between $5 and $10, a utility function that values the $10 more than the $5, and algorithm A optimizing for this utility function.

Another version, sometimes known as the heavy ghost problem, raises a difficulty with certain types of UDT-UDT-like decision theories, when the fact that a counterfactual is known to be false makes the algorithm implement it.

The algorithm A that reasons something like:

Let there be a decision problem which involves the choice between $5 and $10, a utility function that values the $10 more than the $5, and algorithm A optimizing for this utility function.

Another version, sometimes known as the heavy ghost problem, israises a problem indifficulty with certain types of UDT-like decision theories, when the fact that a counterfactual is known to be false makes the algorithm implement it.

Specifically, let there be a decision problem which involves the choice between $5 and $10, a utility function that values the $10 more than the $5, and anThe algorithm A that reasons something like:

The 5-and-10 problem addresses the question of how to construct a theory of logical counterfactuals.

Another version, sometimes known as the heavy ghost problem, is a problem in certain types of UDT-like decision theories, when the fact that a counterfactual is known to be false makes the algorithm implement it.

Another version,version, sometimes known as the heavy ghost problem, is a problem in certain types of UDT-like decision theories, when the fact that a counterfactual is known to be false makes the algorithm implement it.

The five-One version of the 5-and-ten10 problem (sometimes is "I have to decide between $5 and $10. Suppose I decide to choose $5. I know that I'm a money-optimizer, so if I do this, $5 must be more money than $10, so this alternative is better. Therefore, I should choose $5."

Another version, sometimes known as the heavy ghost problem)problem, is a problem in certain types of UDT-like decision theories, when the fact that a counterfactual is known to be false makes the algorithm implement it.

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