From: Robin Hanson (rhanson@gmu.edu)
Date: Fri Jul 27 2001 - 14:33:29 MDT
OK, I got interested in this enough to write up a formal note.
Comments welcome.
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http://hanson.gmu.edu/bornrule.pdf or .ps
Quantum Probability From Decision Theory and Exchangeability
by Robin Hanson, July 27, 2001.
Deutsch's derivation of quantum probability from decision theory has been
criticized as relying on an implausible hidden assumption. I here offer as
a substitute an apparently more plausible exchangeability assumption.
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