Lots of rationalists seem to “rot” over time in terms of their ability to get anything done. Tons of people I know have reached the point where basic chores feel herculean. I dont think this strategy works well. You shouldn’t try to fight yourself. You cannot win.
That is correct. I read the post. To be more explicit I think the family performs poorly. External pressure works better if its actually external (ie a parent). I’m not endorsing or disendorsing external pressure. But it just isn’t really possible to pressure yourself. Pretending you can is going to create serious problems over time.
Okay, I don’t think I was disagreeing except in cases of very light satisficer-type self-commitments. Maybe you didn’t intend to express disagreement with the post, idk.
Lots of rationalists seem to “rot” over time in terms of their ability to get anything done. Tons of people I know have reached the point where basic chores feel herculean. I dont think this strategy works well. You shouldn’t try to fight yourself. You cannot win.
Not disagreeing, but, I’m not sure what you are responding to? Is it something in the post?
I think sapphire is making a claim about the family of strategies you’re discussing in the post.
That is correct. I read the post. To be more explicit I think the family performs poorly. External pressure works better if its actually external (ie a parent). I’m not endorsing or disendorsing external pressure. But it just isn’t really possible to pressure yourself. Pretending you can is going to create serious problems over time.
Okay, I don’t think I was disagreeing except in cases of very light satisficer-type self-commitments. Maybe you didn’t intend to express disagreement with the post, idk.
So far I don’t see evidence that any LessWrong commentator has read the post or understood the main point.