CannibalSmith comments on Rationality Quotes: February 2010 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Yvain 01 February 2010 12:21:53PM *  48 points [-]

On utility:

culturejammer: you know what pennies are AWESOME for?

culturejammer: throwing at cats

culturejammer: it only costs a single penny

culturejammer: and they'll either chase it, or get hit by it and look pissed off

culturejammer: i now use that system to value prices of things

culturejammer: for example, a thirty dollar game has to be at least as awesome as three thousand catpennies

--bash.org

Comment author: CannibalSmith 01 February 2010 10:24:36PM 8 points [-]

The analysis fails to take into account the cost of buying and raising of cats.

Comment author: Mycroft65536 02 February 2010 03:36:54AM 12 points [-]

Or at least of maintaining friendships with people who have cats.