PhilGoetz comments on Open Thread - Aug 24 - Aug 30 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: PhilGoetz 27 August 2015 12:45:08PM 0 points [-]

I might not understand what you mean by conscientiousness. The things that most feel like things I must do are going to bed and getting up. Are they conscientiousness?

Comment author: NancyLebovitz 27 August 2015 04:37:10PM 1 point [-]

I'll tentatively define conscientiousness as orderly behavior, especially such behavior which is intended to prevent medium-to-low probability bad consequences.

Why do you feel you have to go to bed and get up?

Comment author: PhilGoetz 28 August 2015 03:25:28AM 0 points [-]

What would be an example of disorderly behavior? I think all behavior is ordered.

I have to go to bed because otherwise I'll be very tired tomorrow. I have to get up because I have stuff to do. I hate going to bed and I hate getting up.

Comment author: VoiceOfRa 29 August 2015 07:45:23PM 4 points [-]

What would be an example of disorderly behavior?

I'm not tired yet, so I won't go to bed. Just one more web video. etc.