wedrifid comments on If reason told you to jump off a cliff, would you do it? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: wedrifid 21 December 2009 01:46:16PM 3 points [-]

Yup, because there are probably some pretty damned good reasons -- no pun intended -- for jumping off the cliff, like that I have a parachute strapped to my back and an impending explosion will kill all people still on the cliff.

That's a good example. I was going for "hanglider, chased by a guy wielding a claymore".

Comment author: Nic_Smith 21 December 2009 05:47:50PM 2 points [-]

Would "bungee cords firmly attached to body, cutie of the interesting sex looking on anxiously" count as reason or as misguided social signaling?

Comment author: Cyan 21 December 2009 06:14:28PM 2 points [-]

You missed the rather important "cliff has substantial overhang".

Comment author: Blueberry 21 December 2009 09:28:34PM 1 point [-]

Depends on the utility you get from bungee jumping and the probability of the cords breaking.

Comment author: aausch 26 December 2009 04:17:11AM 1 point [-]

Also, on your relative social position to the cutie, your general charm and good looks, etc .. - in other words, your perceived odds of making it with her if you don't jump off the cliff.