The interesting properties actually all exist in the original Newcomb’s Problem, which if you’re not familiar with it, has two important differences: First, Omega leaves the boxes, so they’re both there. Second, Omega always, or nearly always in some variations, predicts what you’ll do. (So the expected value is $1,000 versus $1,000,000).
The addition of these two properties result in some number of people insisting they’d two-box, and in at least one philosopher’s answer, if for no other reason than to take a principled stand for human autonomy and free will. (Which, if this weren’t all talk, would be rather an expensive principle that one has no choice but to stand up for...)
The interesting properties actually all exist in the original Newcomb’s Problem, which if you’re not familiar with it, has two important differences: First, Omega leaves the boxes, so they’re both there. Second, Omega always, or nearly always in some variations, predicts what you’ll do. (So the expected value is $1,000 versus $1,000,000).
The addition of these two properties result in some number of people insisting they’d two-box, and in at least one philosopher’s answer, if for no other reason than to take a principled stand for human autonomy and free will. (Which, if this weren’t all talk, would be rather an expensive principle that one has no choice but to stand up for...)