Omega
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A hypothetical super-intelligent being used in philosophical problems. Omega is most commonly used as the predictor in Newcomb's problem. In its role as predictor, Omega's predictions occur almost certainly. In some thought experiments, Omega is also taken to be super-powerful.
Omega can be seen as analogous to Laplace's demon, or as the closest approximation to the Demon capable of existing in our universe.