lukeprog comments on Urges vs. Goals: The analogy to anticipation and belief - Less Wrong

80 Post author: AnnaSalamon 24 January 2012 11:57PM

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Comment author: lukeprog 24 January 2012 04:48:03AM * 6 points [-]

Great post! "Aspiring consequentialist" has a nice ring to it.

I just realized I also have "Send Carl & Anna their wedding gift" on my to-do list.

We know a thing or two about the neurobiology behind the divide between urges and goals. Those interested can read about it here.

Comment author: Solvent 24 January 2012 10:43:54AM 0 points [-]

Is it a coincidence both of those were posted on the same day?

Comment author: lukeprog 24 January 2012 04:53:27PM 1 point [-]

Yes, though we each knew that the other was planning/writing something like the post each of us ended up publishing.

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