Armok_GoB comments on If epistemic and instrumental rationality strongly conflict - Less Wrong
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I do this every day, correctly predicting I'll never succeed at stuff and not getting placebo benefits. Don't dare try compartmentalization or self delusion for the reasons Eliezer has outlined. Some other complicating factors. Big problem for me.
(from "Newcomb's Problem and Regret of Rationality")
Yea, I know that, but I'm not convinced fooling myself wont result in something even worse. Better ineffectively doing good than effectively doing evil.