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Comment author: gwern 26 February 2010 04:05:03PM 2 points [-]

When Scott Adams says to himself "I will become a syndicated cartoonist" is that instead of saying "I will become a doctor and cure cancer" or instead of saying "Only fine artists can become cartoonists."

I'm sorry - what?

Comment author: Luke_A_Somers 26 October 2011 02:11:20AM 4 points [-]

Translation:

Scenario 1: "I will become a syndicated cartoonist" replaces the thought "I will become a doctor and cure cancer"

Scenario 2: "I will become a syndicated cartoonist" replaces the thought "Only fine artists can become cartoonists"

Which of these is occurring?

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