William Newcomb is best known for his work in the fields of mathematics and philosophy, particularly in relation to decision theory and game theory. He is perhaps most famous for Newcomb's Paradox, a thought experiment that poses interesting questions about free will, prediction, and rational choice. The paradox involves a scenario in which a predictor (often referred to as "the entity") can foresee a person's decision, leading to dilemmas regarding the relationship between belief, knowledge, and choice.
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