Lumifer comments on Open thread, 21-27 April 2014 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Lumifer 22 April 2014 02:55:10PM 2 points [-]

Procrastination usually involves human wanting to do things that are not natural.

Not at all. Procrastination is letting near and immediate incentives overcome far and remote ones.

People procrastinate by browsing the 'net instead of going running -- which one is more "natural"?

Comment author: ChristianKl 22 April 2014 03:33:24PM 6 points [-]

Going running for the sake of doing exercise isn't natural.

Comment author: drethelin 23 April 2014 03:33:48AM 4 points [-]

Browsing the net= being sedentary, saving energy, staying in a place you know is safe and has access to food and water. Running= Wasting a shit ton of energy and putting yourself into the world and at risk for no immediate gain.

Seems obvious to me which you would be more naturally inclined to do.