MixedNuts comments on People who want to save the world - Less Wrong

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Comment author: MixedNuts 15 May 2011 11:08:06AM 1 point [-]

Much less scary.

"Save the world" is a very high-level goal, and I don't know how to do it. Your procedure is straightforward. I just need to invoke it when I recognize there's a choice. Resisting temptation is much easier (not just simpler, easier) than deciding whether you're being tempted.

Also, that's not actually your goal. You don't rob banks.