Elizabeth comments on Activation Costs - Less Wrong

29 Post author: lionhearted 25 October 2010 09:30PM

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Comment author: Elizabeth 28 November 2010 07:46:10AM 2 points [-]

The single most useful tactic I have for lowering activation costs is playing podcasts and audiobooks on my iPod. It lowers the activation cost for household chores like dishes significantly, and it is particularly effective in lowering activation costs for outdoor exercise. Impending boredom is the highest part of the activation cost for tasks that involve leaving my computer.