Interesting test to see how you view the world:
https://www.theguardian.com/science/alexs-adventures-in-numberland/2016/nov/28/newcombs-problem-divides-philosophers-which-side-are-you-on
From wiki:
What say you R&P?
Take box A, or both? Why?
https://www.theguardian.com/science/alexs-adventures-in-numberland/2016/nov/28/newcombs-problem-divides-philosophers-which-side-are-you-on
From wiki:
Quote:
A person is playing a game operated by the Predictor, an entity presented as somehow being exceptionally skilled at predicting people's actions. The player of the game is presented with two boxes, one opaque (labeled A) and the other transparent (labeled B). The player is permitted to take the contents of both boxes, or just the opaque box A. Box B contains a visible $1,000. The contents of box A, however, are determined as follows: At some point before the start of the game, the Predictor makes a prediction as to whether the player of the game will take just box A, or both boxes. If the Predictor predicts that both boxes will be taken, then box A will contain nothing. If the Predictor predicts that only box A will be taken, then box A will contain $1,000,000.
What say you R&P?
Take box A, or both? Why?