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Comment author: Eugine_Nier 26 April 2013 01:45:34AM 8 points [-]

One can be extremely confident when giving goal-based advice because it's always right. When you switch to giving instrument-based advice--when you switch from cheerleading to playing the game--you have to warn your audience that Your Mileage May Vary, that there's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip.

-- Garret Jones

Comment author: ChristianKl 28 April 2013 05:06:56PM 1 point [-]

Could you give an example for goal goal-based advice that's always right?

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 28 April 2013 06:15:35PM 3 points [-]

Sure. From the same post:

Want to know how to win a gold medal in Rio in 2016? Here's a guaranteed plan to reach the top spot on the podium:

  1. Qualify for an Olympic event.

  2. Do better than every other competitor.

That's it! There's your path to victory. If you find an error in my guaranteed foolproof advice, do let me know.

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