JamesAndrix comments on Open Thread, September, 2010-- part 2 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Cyan 17 September 2010 02:29:29AM *  9 points [-]

A request for help: I feel like I'm finally mastering my akrasia at work, but I have yet to find a technique to remove a pre-established Ugh Field. In this case, I have nearly complete drafts for two paper that I wrote as part of my Ph.D. thesis. I have a strong stress reaction to just thinking about opening the files (ETA: it's thinking about doing the work that causes the reaction; opening the files is just the first step in actually doing the work), but I want to want to whip them into shape and submit them for publication.

Less Wrong, other-optimize me!

Comment author: JamesAndrix 17 September 2010 05:40:10AM 3 points [-]

If significant progress is not made on these papers by the next Open Thread, I will melt a box of paperclips.

I know you're not clippy, but maybe this will work anyway.

Comment author: Cyan 18 September 2010 01:17:31AM 1 point [-]

It won't work. I have an active dislike for the Clippy character.