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    If we reject Pascal's Mugging, we must explain why some l... — Carmelics
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    Supports→If 'outlandish' hypotheses are defined by low prior probability, the Mugger scenario (Bostrom, Yudkowsky) shows that even vanishingly small priors can be overwhelmed by sufficiently large utility multipliers.

    If we reject Pascal's Mugging, we must explain why some low-probability, high-stakes scenarios (asteroid strikes, existential risks) rationally demand resources.

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