Jonathan_Graehl comments on Anti-Akrasia Reprise - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Jonathan_Graehl 16 November 2010 09:27:24PM 1 point [-]

People are mostly (monetarily) committing to things they want to do and know they can do. Lying only enters into it if they try and fail. Perhaps they'll fudge a little if they're just off target.

I'll grant that knowing that doesn't completely destroy the incentive, which is interesting. Someone who finds and uses this tool will likely want to succeed without lying.