Measure problem gains a third option

The measure problem debate on LessWrong has long been framed as a choice between two options: an objective simplicity prior, favored by thinkers like Max Tegmark and Jürgen Schmidhuber, and a caring measure, associated with Wei Dai, Paul Christiano, and Scott Garrabrant. Both have notable drawbacks, as the simplicity prior can lead to strange implications and depends on arbitrary choices like the Universal Turing Machine, while the caring measure ties probabilities and existence to preferences. The new post introduces a third option, but its details and implications are not fully explained, and the post itself is niche, acknowledging that it may lack context for some readers. This suggests the proposal is aimed at a specialized audience and may not immediately reshape the debate, but it could offer a fresh perspective that addresses the shortcomings of the existing positions.