wedrifid comments on Man-with-a-hammer syndrome - Less Wrong

13 Post author: Shalmanese 14 December 2009 11:31AM

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Comment author: wedrifid 15 December 2009 03:39:38AM 0 points [-]

ETA: Oops, first instinct and wisecrack were more appropriate...

It is always more fun when wisecracks can double as literal truths so I appreciated your analysis. I actually think your PCT model fits reasonably well to at least part of the phenomenon and it would quite probably be a useful tool to consider when trying to recalibrate your hammer use.