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Emile comments on Request for help: Android app to shut down a smartphone late at night - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Emile 02 April 2015 03:05:10PM 0 points [-]

Alternative implementation: an android widget that posts a "snitch" message somewhere online if ever your phone is unlocked in certain time frames; such that other people can easily see online whether you unlocked your phone in the "forbidden" timeframe.

Comment author: The_Jaded_One 02 April 2015 03:11:23PM 0 points [-]

there are already severe consequences the next day - being tired, grumpy etc. I already don't want to stay up late on my phone. The problem is the "hyperbolic discount"/time preference inconsistency.