gwern comments on More "Stupid" Questions - Less Wrong

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Comment author: gwern 31 July 2013 10:13:51PM 4 points [-]

It drains attention while giving nothing back.

So, uh, how about when you are just listening to music?

('I hate novels, they totally drain my attention and all I get back is the experience of reading novels.')

Comment author: James_Miller 31 July 2013 10:56:14PM 0 points [-]

I've tried just listening and I don't enjoy it.

Comment author: gwern 31 July 2013 11:12:35PM 8 points [-]

Then 'drains attention' was not a relevant fact.

Comment author: James_Miller 31 July 2013 11:32:45PM 0 points [-]

It was relevant but not necessary as to why I don't like music.

Comment author: Erica59 01 August 2013 12:41:20AM -2 points [-]

Are you sure you're not really "Marvin" the depressed Robot?

Comment author: James_Miller 01 August 2013 06:02:23AM 0 points [-]

I'm not depressed. Some things in life give me tremendous pleasure. I enjoy TV, movies, book, and video games.

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