I observed that most of the musicians I encountered in their 50s, 60s and 70s didn’t appear to be loving the life anymore, so I decided I would leave music entirely
That’s kind of impressive, an application of the “outside view” in just the way recommended by Daniel Gilbert’s “Stumbling on Happiness”.
I’m amused; that’s like some twisted literature version of Newcomb’s dilemma—if you would seriously consider choosing between prose and poetry on that basis, then Omega filled only one box. Or something like that.
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That’s kind of impressive, an application of the “outside view” in just the way recommended by Daniel Gilbert’s “Stumbling on Happiness”.
I know someone who compared lifespans of poets vs. prose writers, and went into prose as a result.
I’m amused; that’s like some twisted literature version of Newcomb’s dilemma—if you would seriously consider choosing between prose and poetry on that basis, then Omega filled only one box. Or something like that.
Agree: the vast majority are not rational enough to be able to do that.