blacktrance comments on Rationalists Are Less Credulous But Better At Taking Ideas Seriously - Less Wrong

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Comment author: blacktrance 21 January 2014 06:04:59PM *  1 point [-]

But as soon as you became aware life was of an infinite duration and could understand the implications, what would be the motivation for anything?

Enjoyment. It's possible to enjoy something despite knowing exactly how it's going to turn out. For example, when you're about to take a bite of food you like, you know how it's going to taste, but that doesn't eliminate your motivation to eat it.