Neotenic comments on Rationality Quotes March 2013 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Neotenic 04 March 2013 02:52:03AM 0 points [-]

Socially a higher threshold should play a role than the above epsilon. There are things that are so low in probability (though much higher than epsilon) that establishing a contract/agreement on what should both of you do if they happen is deleterious for the relationship. Such as when a couple who thinks they disagree about abortion asks: What should we do if the condom and pill don't work?

The probability is not so low. But the fight is too costly.

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 04 March 2013 06:12:27AM 3 points [-]

The probability is not so low. But the fight is too costly.

It'll be even more costly to have the fight after the wife gets pregnant.