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blacktrance comments on Open thread, August 19-25, 2013 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: blacktrance 23 August 2013 04:38:44AM 0 points [-]

I find the idea of commitment devices strongly aversive. If I change my mind about doing something in the future, I want to be able to do whatever I choose to do, and don't want my past self to create negative repercussions for me if I change my mind.