Right, by “vacation”, I simply meant, “a year free of any obligations other than those you impose on yourself”, and I specified “all expenses paid” to ensure that you won’t need to worry about food, shelter, travel, etc. You can do whatever you want during that year (besides wireheading). If what you really want to do is work at your current job, then you can do that too.
Because said rational person does not regard pleasure as a goal.
Personally, I wouldn’t touch (2) with a bargepole. (I’m not keen on the concept of a “vacation” either, but that’s another matter.)
Right, by “vacation”, I simply meant, “a year free of any obligations other than those you impose on yourself”, and I specified “all expenses paid” to ensure that you won’t need to worry about food, shelter, travel, etc. You can do whatever you want during that year (besides wireheading). If what you really want to do is work at your current job, then you can do that too.
What is your attitude to option (2), though?
See my response to TheOtherDave, above.