timtyler comments on Tallinn-Evans $125,000 Singularity Challenge - Less Wrong

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Comment author: timtyler 31 December 2010 03:55:24PM 2 points [-]

Does that still work, once you know about the sunk cost fallacy?

Comment author: Perplexed 31 December 2010 05:39:55PM 1 point [-]

Perhaps it works due to warm-and-fuzzy slippery slopes, rather than sunk costs.

Comment author: ciphergoth 31 December 2010 05:00:56PM 1 point [-]

Don't know - I guess we'll find out!