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JoshuaFox comments on question: the 40 hour work week vs Silicon Valley? - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: JoshuaFox 25 October 2014 05:46:25PM 0 points [-]

These are reflective-decision arguments: Do X to make sure your mind focuses on certain goals. If we were reflectively consistent we wouldn't need to fool our own minds. As with other forms of rationality, you will do better if you can maintain reflective consistency than if you try to hack your way around it.