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Comment author: iarwain1 10 February 2015 02:31:39AM 3 points [-]

I voted yes, but largely because it will probably have very positive effects on my life after the vacation.

Here's my somewhat related question:

I am offering you the possibility to take the world's greatest year-long vacation. Pure enjoyment and happiness, no side effects or risks. However, when you're finished I'm going to give you this pill here that will make you completely forget the entire thing, and will also completely remove any possible subconscious or physiological benefit you might have otherwise gotten from the vacation. For that matter, for all you know you may have already taken the vacation and the pill and you've just forgotten about it.

Don't like that idea? Well, if you want an alternative I can give you a half-decent one day vacation instead. Not so great, no great life-changing experiences or lifelong memories, but at least you'll probably enjoy it and you will remember it when you're finished.

Which do you prefer?

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Comment author: Romashka 15 February 2015 06:13:53PM 0 points [-]

I voted for the half-decent one, but then I started thinking about how many things I would be able to do during that awesome year and also deny wholly honestly later... Since obviously, you would have to include my preferences into your planning, to make the time truly great.

Ohh, the visions of daring and mercy... Come on, pay up!

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