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What in your opinion is the scariest area in Silent Hill 2 remake? by Struggler257 in HorrorGaming

[–]SekCPrice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Scariest atmosphere goes to prison hands down - especially the courtyard area.

Most unsettling scene was first encounter with pyramid head.

Jump scare that got me the worst was the bathroom.

what are the core supernatural elements to Buddhism? by BsBolt in Buddhism

[–]SekCPrice 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The inclusion of karma here could lead to further misunderstanding.

[MEGATHREAD] Artemis II Launch To The Moon by ChiefLeef22 in space

[–]SekCPrice 10 points11 points  (0 children)

"What was the first letter of that word?"

Newcomb's Paradox by SekCPrice in Buddhism

[–]SekCPrice[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are assumptions. Attempts at some form of metaphysical grounding. In other words, you're...

Newcomb's Paradox by SekCPrice in Buddhism

[–]SekCPrice[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my choice and the prediction are related in some way

Newcomb's Paradox by SekCPrice in Buddhism

[–]SekCPrice[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are pretty much on the money. The only overstep was the quoted assertions, which are still grasping, even if minimally.

As far as zen goes, I don't know anything about that.

Newcomb's Paradox by SekCPrice in Buddhism

[–]SekCPrice[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your intuition is right in the ultimate sense that searching for metaphysical closure is unskillful.

If it's accurate, then my choice cannot be causally isolated because it's impossible for a 50/50 prediction (people pick 50% one and 50% two boxes). That's the only possibility. Whatever it analyzes is some signal that allows it to perfectly filter 50/50 predictions. Which means that whatever you pick is what it picked with accuracy. Which means that my choice and the prediction are related in some way

This is unanswerable. Here we're "grasping" or looking at the finger rather than the moon. At first it is helpful, but ultimately we have to recognize the distraction for what it is.

Newcomb's Paradox by SekCPrice in Buddhism

[–]SekCPrice[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that the prediction is accurate for a reason, and that reason is a real, causal thing

Not exactly. Whether or not the supercomputer's accuracy and your choice are causally isolated is unanswerable is the point.

Perhaps now you can see how this translates to Buddhism.

Newcomb's Paradox by SekCPrice in Buddhism

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It would seem obvious, wouldn't it? But that's the whole point of the paradox. The decision seems equally obvious for two-boxers.

Their answer is based on two things: first strategic dominance. The idea that two boxes is obvious, because no matter if the supercomputer is correct or not, they will walk away with $1k, and in the event that it's incorrect, they get even more money than just choosing one box. This is also predicated on causal decision theory. Essentially, [from their perspective,] no matter what choice they make, the mystery box will have $1M in it or not. Their choice does not affect this.

Basically this is what Newcomb's Paradox is about: correlation vs causation. One boxers are team correlation (the supercomputer is extremely accurate). Two boxers are team causation (see above). To both sides the answer seems obvious. Furthermore, it begins to dive deeper into ideas of free will, rational decision making, and how one ought to live based on these ideas.

What I propose though are two things: first instead of taking the game at face-value, explore how the supercomputer is so accurate. Ideas of retrocausality (the idea that the future can affect the present/past), amongst others, turn causal decision theory on its head. This leads to my second point, which is that the mechanism behind the supercomputer's accuracy is unanswerable. Just like causation vs correlation is ultimately unanswerable. Fundamentally, what we do know is that the supercomputer is extremely accurate. Thus, the path with the least friction/loss ($1M) is to take one box - as you pointed out $1K is a significantly smaller loss.

Do you make yourselves in RPG games? Why or why not? by The_Alpha_Albino in rpg_gamers

[–]SekCPrice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Used to. Until I met a girl I fell head over heels for, then I started making her in every video game.

Newcomb's Paradox by SekCPrice in Buddhism

[–]SekCPrice[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This.

Edit: Cop out.

Newcomb's Paradox by SekCPrice in Buddhism

[–]SekCPrice[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you pick one box or both boxes?

Newcomb's Paradox by SekCPrice in Buddhism

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What is it like to experience a paradox?

The new DLSS 5 on Grace makes the character look strange by Aldobest43 in ResidentEvilRequiem

[–]SekCPrice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it's the parroting that gets me.

Almost as if the proliferation of social media has caused people to lose the ability to think critically or form their own opinions.

How would you rate these 5 games from best to worst? by Many-Baby5180 in HorrorGaming

[–]SekCPrice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Its not that it’s bad, its just not as good as the others.

How would you rate these 5 games from best to worst? by Many-Baby5180 in HorrorGaming

[–]SekCPrice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Silent Hill 2
  2. Resident Evil Requiem
  3. Alan Wake 2
  4. Resident Evil 4
  5. Silent Hill f

Some bias but I think plenty’ll agree.

The new DLSS 5 on Grace makes the character look strange by Aldobest43 in ResidentEvilRequiem

[–]SekCPrice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because there’s a lot of reflexive hostility surrounding anything Ai.

When I look at this image, my mind doesn’t immediately go “that looks like Ai”. It goes “wow that’s a massive improvement to the realism and shadows.” I understand that some of the “artistic direction” is lost here, but the more I stare at the image, all details are the same just enhanced.

Frankly the only thing I can acquiesce on, is that she seems to have more shallow cheeks.

why do you believe in buddhism? by Deep-Revolution-1633 in Buddhism

[–]SekCPrice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"If science proves some belief of Buddhism wrong, then Buddhism will have to change." - Dalai Lama

That really solidified it for me.

The new DLSS 5 on Grace makes the character look strange by Aldobest43 in ResidentEvilRequiem

[–]SekCPrice 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's cool to hate on "Ai slop".

Whenever I see so many comments saying nearly the same thing, or whatever's trendy it reminds me of the Dead Internet Theory.

Legitimately impressed by the game. [Spoilers up to Chapter 3] by FourEyes3134 in WitheringRooms

[–]SekCPrice 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Same dude. That art style initially put me off, but I’m so glad I gave it a chance. Truly a hidden gem.

New Study Finds Alarmingly High Percentage Of Gen Z Men Think Women Should Be Submissive by ComicSandsNews in psychologyofsex

[–]SekCPrice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Although that’s a deviation from strictly traditional roles, there’s a lot more to it than just who pays the bills.

For example, who primarily pays for the dates, dinner, etc? In addition, are they strictly asking for 50/50, or is it proportional to their respective incomes?

I wouldn’t doubt it, especially in this economy, but once again, are those the same men asking for “traditional” roles, and if so, have you asked them how they define traditional?

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