Nick_Tarleton comments on Open Thread: February 2010, part 2 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Nick_Tarleton 21 February 2010 11:49:48PM *  1 point [-]

What are some other seemingly "irrational" things we do that are in fact rational when we factor in the pleasantness of doing them?

Relevant paper: Lay Rationalism and Inconsistency between Predicted Experience and Decision

Comment author: lunchbox 22 February 2010 01:40:01AM 0 points [-]

Thanks Nick. That paper looks very interesting.