gwern comments on How to make your intuitions cost-sensitive - Less Wrong
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The obvious comparison is to spread out the burrito consumption over equivalent periods. Assuming ~2 years of the new computer system - 'would I prefer on any given day either a burrito, or use of the new computer system (over the old)?'.
While we're at it, I like the catpennies quote.