Lyslilla comments on Rationality Quotes September 2013 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: [deleted] 02 September 2013 10:52:49AM 1 point [-]

I interpreted the quote as saying that if you are not readily enthusiastic about something but have to beat yourself into doing it, then it is a sign that you should not direct (any more) resources to it.

Comment author: AndHisHorse 02 September 2013 01:54:46PM 6 points [-]

As did I, but I disagreed with the point that enthusiasm is a necessary indicator of a good idea. Consider the act of eating one's vegetables (assuming that one is a small, stereotypical child) - intuitively repulsive, but ultimately beneficial, the sort of thing which one might have to talk oneself into.