Emile comments on The Benefits of Rationality? - Less Wrong

18 Post author: cousin_it 31 March 2009 11:17AM

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Comment author: AlexU 31 March 2009 03:30:43PM 0 points [-]

My point was just that knowing what to do and actually doing it are two separate things. It's possible that someone could come to the objectively rational conclusion in every single circumstance, yet fail to act on those conclusions for a variety of other reasons. In that case, it would very tough to say their rationality is in any way at fault.

Comment author: Emile 31 March 2009 08:16:51PM 0 points [-]

Even if he comes to the objectively rational conclusion on how to get himself to do what is best/most rational?

(I don't think that in that case "forcing oneself with sheer willpower" is the best solution)