Decision theory

A coin game has an infinite expected payoff, yet almost no one would pay much to play it. The puzzle challenges the idea that rational choice means maximizing expected value.

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Newcomb's problem is a thought experiment about choosing one box or two when a reliable predictor has already filled them. It divides people because two accepted decision principles give opposite answers.

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