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There is a difference between stoicism and complacency, though. Either way, acceptance doesn't lead to funding.

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that's why I added the "if" - complacent would be to accept it unconditionally

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but if your path in life doesn't involve working towards life extension, why not self-modify for less pain

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in that case - are you working on cures for aging right now

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so I suppose it's safe to say you chose another path (because one has limited time per day)

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which is totally fine as a choice, even if you're against aging, because other needs may outweigh

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but once that choice is taken, imo it's ok to self-modify because it can't mess with the decision anymore

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That is only assuming that the decision is one-time and that such a belief does not impact any other decisions.

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exactly (screenshot is related notes from the alt)

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Hmm. Note that each apparently harmless belief held wo. supporting evidence predisposes you to accepting more...

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... and so erodes your evidence-based decision-making ability. Don't trade that away without *very* good reason.