loqi comments on Akrasia, hyperbolic discounting, and picoeconomics - Less Wrong

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Comment author: loqi 31 March 2009 01:44:12AM 3 points [-]

In fact, such an explanation can help to assure them that catching a ball is possible before they commit to practicing.

Comment author: Annoyance 01 April 2009 02:38:06PM 1 point [-]

I would expect their real-life experience to be sufficient to convince them that it's possible to catch a ball.

More importantly, if they're not sure that's possible, they shouldn't be looking for someone to teach them how to do it. They should be trying to determine if it's possible before they do anything else.