It would be a (probabilistic approximation of a) Newcomb problem when considered without the ability to precommit or otherwise sabotage the future payoff
Yes, it was more Newcomblike before Joe realized his ability to pre-commit (or “hypothetically self sabotage” as you might call it), and less Newcomblike afterwards.
Yes, it was more Newcomblike before Joe realized his ability to pre-commit (or “hypothetically self sabotage” as you might call it), and less Newcomblike afterwards.