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Newcomb’s Paradox at the Gates of Heaven and Hell

April 13, 2009 · by Eric Cavalcanti | tagged decision theory, Heaven and Hell, Newcomb's problem, philosophy | 9 Comments

In Limbo, outside the Gates of Heaven and Hell, St Peter stands with a scroll. He opens it up and reads it: “God has predicted everything you have ever done, and ever will do. He is not a magical being, however, but an extremely large mind capable of processing the consequences of all the actions […]

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Eric Cavalcanti is an ARC DECRA Fellow in the School of Physics at the University of Sydney, Australia.

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