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Viliam_Bur comments on Question: Being uncertain without worrying? - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Viliam_Bur 17 April 2012 03:17:30PM *  3 points [-]

In your description I am missing a link between uncertaintly and worrying. In my model, uncertainty alone does not have to be unpleasant, for example if you don't care about the outcome, of if both outcomes would make you happy. But this one specific uncertainty makes you worry, so maybe that has a specific cause, and a specific solution. My guess: are you afraid that you will (have to) choose a path you don't like?