CarlShulman comments on Cookies vs Existential Risk - Less Wrong

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Comment author: CarlShulman 31 August 2009 12:10:18AM 1 point [-]

Steven is referring to data showing that resisting the temptation to eat cookies drains willpower and mental acuity. However, I don't think the effect would be strong if there were no actual cookies nearby to tempt him.