• GeneralInterest@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Hypotheticals can be interesting but I think they’re more interesting when you think about how they would actually work in reality.

    Like if someone says “would you give up alcohol forever for £1 million”. Surely the interesting part of that question is thinking about how it would work in reality. For example would you be allowed to take the £1 million, invest it, end up with several million, then pay back the original £1 million so you can drink alcohol again?

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      5 months ago

      You’re right, that’s a much more interesting question. Also, would my investment performance be improved by said motivation if i am an alcoholic? Would i stop wanting the booze by then? I don’t think gratification delay is a trait i possess so i would probably just take the money and switch drugs.