This article discusses issues in decision theory where problem statements incorrectly assume a policy or condition on a specific type of agent. The author argues that some problems, like the 'banana problem' or 'smoker's lesion,' are invalid because they pre-select participants or situations, making the premise non-universal. Solutions involve explicitly stating outcomes for agents not in the selection or modifying the problem to accommodate all strategies, as seen in Newcomb's problem. AI
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