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RolfAndreassen comments on Open thread, August 5-11, 2013 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: pan 05 August 2013 04:12:40PM 3 points [-]

Is there a name for the bias of choosing the action which is easiest (either physically or mentally), or takes the least effort, when given multiple options? Lazy bias? Bias of convenience?

I've found lately that being aware of this in myself has been very useful in stopping myself from procrastinating on all sorts of things, realizing that I'm often choosing the easier, but less effective of potential options out of convenience.

Comment author: RolfAndreassen 05 August 2013 08:57:31PM 12 points [-]

the bias of choosing the action which is easiest

Laziness.

"I'm not lazy, I have a least-effort bias!"

Comment author: Bayeslisk 05 August 2013 09:36:24PM 23 points [-]

I'm efficient, you have a least effort bias, he's just lazy.