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KatjaGrace comments on SRG 4: Biological Cognition, BCIs, Organizations - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: KatjaGrace 07 October 2014 03:00:06AM 3 points [-]

Interesting, I always interpreted Robin as casting near in a positive light (realistic, sensible) and far more negatively (self-aggrandizing and delusional).

Comment author: PhilGoetz 07 October 2014 11:48:11AM *  2 points [-]

People in far mode say they will exercise more, eat better, get a new job, watch documentaries instead of Game of Thrones, read classic literature, etc., and we could call those far-sighted plans "rational". Near mode gives in to inertia and laziness.

Comment author: Lumifer 07 October 2014 03:21:08PM 7 points [-]

People in far mode say they will exercise more, eat better, get a new job, watch documentaries instead of Game of Thrones, read classic literature, etc., and we could call those far-sighted plans "rational".

We could, but we really should call these plans lies for they intend to deceive -- either oneself to gain near-term contentment, or others to gain social status.

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