Eugine_Nier comments on Rationality Quotes April 2013

Eugine_Nier 26 Apr 2013 1:45 UTC
13 points

One can be extremely confident when giving goal-based advice because it’s always right. When you switch to giving instrument-based advice—when you switch from cheerleading to playing the game—you have to warn your audience that Your Mileage May Vary, that there’s many a slip ’twixt cup and lip.

-- Garret Jones
- ChristianKl 28 Apr 2013 17:06 UTC
  2 points
  Parent
  Could you give an example for goal goal-based advice that’s always right?
  - Eugine_Nier 28 Apr 2013 18:15 UTC
    4 points
    Parent
    Sure. From the same post:
    
    Want to know how to win a gold medal in Rio in 2016? Here’s a guaranteed plan to reach the top spot on the podium:
    
    Qualify for an Olympic event.
    
    Do better than every other competitor.
    
    That’s it! There’s your path to victory. If you find an error in my guaranteed foolproof advice, do let me know.