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I think your brain is optimized around preventing yourself from losing things (such as money, items, relationships, etc.). For example, if the hot water is left
by xyzzy4 10y ago
I think your brain is optimized around preventing yourself from losing things (such as money, items, relationships, etc.). For example, if the hot water is left on in your house, most adults would rush over and shut it off.
- Swizec 10y agoEver had to deal with flooding? It's a pain in the ass.
- vtange 10y agoIf it was really like that, people would not gamble or partake in activities that endanger their health such as smoke.
- xyzzy4 10y agoYou can win money from gambling. Also smoking makes people feel good and that counter-balances the negative health effect for some.
- Retra 10y agoNeither of those sounds like an optimization to prevent loss, so what is your point? That even if you are wrong, you can easily make up alternative theories?
- ihaveahadron 10y agoThat's only half, the other is getting things. There is risk in anything you attempt to get at different levels.