The ideal title for my future post would be this:
How I Confronted Akrasia and Won.
It would be an account of my dealing with akrasia, which so far resulted in eliminating two decade-long addictions and finally being able to act according to my current best judgment. I also hope to describe a practical result of using these techniques (I specified a target in advance and I'm currently working towards it.)
Not posted because:
The techniques are not yet tested even on myself. They worked perfectly for about a couple of months, but I wasn't under any severe stress or distraction. Also, I think they don't involve much willpower (defined as forcing myself to do something), but perhaps they do -- and the only way to find out is to test them in a situation when my 'willpower muscles' are exhausted.
The ultimate test would be the practical result which I plan to achieve using these techniques, and it's not yet reached.
The ideal title for my future post would be this:
How I Confronted Akrasia and Won.
That is (perhaps) unintentionally hilarious, BTW.
I've often had half-finished LW post ideas and crossed them off for a number of reasons, mostly they were too rough or undeveloped and I didn't feel expert enough. Other people might worry their post would be judged harshly, or feel overwhelmed, or worried about topicality, or they just want some community input before adding it.
So: this is a special sort of open thread. Please post your unfinished ideas and sketches for LW posts here as comments, if you would like constructive critique, assistance and checking from people with more expertise, etc. Just pile them in without worrying too much. Ideas can be as short as a single sentence or as long as a finished post. Both subject and presentation are on topic in replies. Bad ideas should be mined for whatever good can be found in them. Good ideas should be poked with challenges to make them stronger. No being nasty!