Being a CDT theorist makes me probably lose Phase 1 of Version 1 of the Newcomb Game.
Being a CDT theorist makes me definitely win Phase 2 of the Newcomb Game.
Being a CDT theorist means I uphold a truthful understanding of causality, and of correlation v. causation.
Being a CDT theorist helps me win in so many games.
Being a CDT theorist helps me win over EDT / FDT / LDT whenever not conflating correlation and causation is necessary to win.
Being a CDT theorist is worth it, despite the fact that I lose in some versions of the Newcomb Game, a hypothetical, contrived game literally designed to challenge our notions of rationality.
Can you say the same, OBs? With your theory of decision-making: if you contort and bend it to allow you to probably win those 1 million in Phase 1… are you winning in the rest of life with such a departure from truth?
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