thomblake comments on Rationality Quotes November 2012 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: thomblake 16 November 2012 04:17:15PM 2 points [-]

How do you have a policy of people just voluntarily doing what is most convenient?

You don't actually need one - people tend to do what's most convenient on their own. An attempt at policy tends to just get in the way.

Can you eliminate crime that way?

Sadly, no; crime is often what is most convenient.

Comment author: Peterdjones 16 November 2012 04:27:57PM -2 points [-]

People tend to do wha't convenient for them, left on their own. Hence crime.

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 17 November 2012 03:22:07AM 1 point [-]

Yes, and assimilation is frequently most convenient.

Comment author: TimS 17 November 2012 03:33:07AM 0 points [-]

Given sufficient opportunity, yes.