atucker comments on Q: What has Rationality Done for You? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: atucker 02 April 2011 02:01:59PM 3 points [-]

Respond, not react.

What does this one mean?

I think it has something to do with you should incorporate information from what just happened and try to come up with an effective response to things, rather than your immediate gut reaction. Is that what you were going for?

Comment author: David_Gerard 02 April 2011 02:14:43PM *  4 points [-]

Pretty much. I mean: when something upsetting happens and you get a visceral reaction, try to catch that and engage your brain. I expect it should ideally also be applied when something pleasing happens.