Q&A: Question about Newcomb's paradox
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Question about Newcomb's paradox
Question
Hello, I read on Wikipedia that in your book The Science of Freedom you showed that Newcomb's paradox contradicts determinism. I tried to understand your argument and couldn't quite get it…
I'd appreciate it if you could try to formulate it for me in simpler language.
Answer
It's a fairly long discussion. You can see it in the book.
You can also see my series of columns on knowledge and free choice, and the talkbacks that follow them (299 and onward).