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Decision Theory Offers New Approach to Breaking Bad Habits

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This article proposes using decision theory, specifically correlated decision-making, to address bad habits. The author suggests that recognizing future actions are correlated with present ones makes it harder to justify indulging in a bad habit "just this once." For habits where occasional indulgence is preferred over never doing them, the article recommends using a die roll or scheduled times to regulate the frequency of the bad habit. AI

IMPACT Offers a novel conceptual framework for habit formation and modification, potentially applicable to AI agent design.

RANK_REASON The article discusses a conceptual application of decision theory to personal habits, rather than a new AI development or release.

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Decision Theory Offers New Approach to Breaking Bad Habits

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · enterthewoods ·

    Use Decision Theory To Fix Your Bad Habits

    <p><span>One way to think about bad habits is through the lens of </span><a href="https://www.lesswrong.com/w/decision-theory" rel="noreferrer"><span>decision theory</span></a><span> (specifically, correlated decision-making). </span></p><p><span>Usually, bad habits are bad becau…

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