Z._M._Davis comments on Rationality Quotes 19 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Z._M._Davis 13 October 2008 10:18:32PM 1 point [-]

"But wanting to want X does not mean you want X."

I agree, but would add that having the second-order desire to want to want some noble X is surely nobler than to not have any X-related desires whatsoever. Also, wanting to want X could be an important first step on a journey towards eventually wanting X.