NancyLebovitz comments on Akrasia and Shangri-La - Less Wrong

38 Post author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 10 April 2009 08:53PM

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Comment author: Eugine_Nier 14 September 2013 03:06:58AM 0 points [-]

willpower isn't magic.

True on the other hand, social pressure is a great way to fight akrasia. On the other hand telling people they have no control over their actions is a great way to promote akrasia.

Comment author: NancyLebovitz 14 September 2013 08:46:34AM 1 point [-]

Social pressure works to oppose akrasia.... except when it doesn't work. Some people end up crushed rather than pushed in a useful direction.