skeptical_lurker comments on Open Thread, July 1-15, 2013 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: metatroll 09 July 2013 11:45:26AM 2 points [-]

I guess the fact that I lack mental discipline is also the reason that I lack mental discipline, and the reason that lacking mental discipline causes me to lack mental discipline, too.

Comment author: skeptical_lurker 10 July 2013 11:44:47PM 1 point [-]

Sorry, to clarify, are you saying that the reasoning is circular and thus faulty?

Thing about the mental health is that it is circular, in that there are vicious cycles. If I have mental discipline, I can discipline myself to practice discipline more.

Comment author: metatroll 12 July 2013 07:28:28AM 0 points [-]

Lack of mental discipline is also the reason I can't answer your question without breaking character.