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mwengler comments on How would you talk a stranger off the ledge? - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: mwengler 24 January 2012 07:52:32PM 1 point [-]

I love it! Precommitment saving lives! I know with budgeting, putting off spending is quite effective even though you might not think it is. I would be willing to bet in suicide prevention that putting off the suicide is also effective.

Comment author: CronoDAS 26 January 2012 06:22:47AM 0 points [-]

I would be willing to bet in suicide prevention that putting off the suicide is also effective.

That's my impression as well.