Dec3
The New, Soft Paternalism. Fascinating read about how new state laws are helping Americans stop themselves from doing things they should not (e.g., gamble). My “short-term” self is rather weak-willed, so I’ve had some success with letting my “long-term” self take control: I embrace external authority, arbitrary as it may be, to get things done. (Like insisting on a penalty fee in a freelance project if the deadline slips.)
December 3rd, 2006 at 6:22 pm (Quote ↓)
On who’s side is the penalty? Yours if you miss the deadline, or theirs if they change the deadline?
December 3rd, 2006 at 6:28 pm (Quote ↓)
Mine if I miss the deadline. I should’ve phrased that better.