Steven_Bukal comments on Making Beliefs Pay Rent (in Anticipated Experiences) - Less Wrong

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Comment author: MoreOn 25 February 2011 11:24:56PM 0 points [-]

If my tenants paid rent with a piece of paper that said "moneeez" on it, I wouldn't call it paying rent.

In your view, don't all beliefs pay rent in some anticipated experience, no matter how bad that rent is?

Comment author: Steven_Bukal 27 June 2011 07:41:47PM 1 point [-]

If my tenants paid rent with a piece of paper that said "moneeez" on it, I wouldn't call it paying rent.

Or they pay you with forged bills. You think you'll be able to deposit them at the bank and spend them to buy stuff, but what actually happens is the bank freezes your account and the teller at the store calls the police on you.