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If people were 100% rational, would the world be better?
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RE: If people were 100% rational, would the world be better?
Perhaps then I’m not understanding what you mean by rational default? I see for instance shirt or long term as two different goals therefore two different lines of reason. They may be in conflict but they are separately each rational. Then I need to prioritize do I solve the short term or the long term goal in this moment. I could rationalize all kind of short term gains, till I felt satiated enough to tackle a long term action, which might be the exact opposite of my actions for the short term goal. Both equally rational both justified, both beneficial to whatever the goal to benefit was. It is rational to serve your short term and long term goals so I guess I’m missing what you’re calling “no rational default”.
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RE: If people were 100% rational, would the world be better? - by tackattack - July 19, 2021 at 10:32 am

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