"Logical counterfactuals aren't a thing": decision theory researcher's take
jessi_cata · x · 2026-10-28
jessicata states they know of no concrete problem requiring logical counterfactuals, does not believe logical counterfactuals exist, and hence thinks they are unnecessary—while admitting both claims are hard to prove. Context: prior discussion of a "logical EDT" version of FDT, where both jessicata and Benthamsbulldog are unsure their analyses are correct, suggesting logical EDT is poorly understood.
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