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[-] PotatoesFall@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

why would I pull the lever in that case?

also 1/2^(-n) is just 2^n^

the only downside of not pulling the lever is that the machine, if it ever finishes, may take significantly longer to do so

or am I missing something?

otherwise very cool crossover of halting problem and trolley problem, good stuff

this post was submitted on 02 Mar 2024
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