pnrjulius comments on Rationality Quotes June 2012 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: shminux 04 June 2012 07:14:13AM *  7 points [-]

"Rich people plan for three generations. Poor people plan for Saturday night." -- Gloria Steinem

The rest of her quotes are pretty good, too.

Comment author: pnrjulius 09 June 2012 01:10:17AM 5 points [-]

Here's what I don't like about that quote: It doesn't tell me which way the causation goes (or if it's feedback, or a lurking variable, or a coincidence). Does being rich make you plan better? Or does planning better make you rich?