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In Favour of Trying New Things – Daniel Frank

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I believe a desire to try new things is one of the most valuable mindsets a person can have, is incredibly underrated and deserves far greater reverence in our society.

Aug, 28, 2018 Posted in Uncategorized I believe a desire to try new things is one of the most valuable mindsets a person can have, is incredibly underrated and deserves far greater reverence in our society. I. Many people view the prospect of trying new things as a question of how likely they are to enjoy an activity; will I enjoy Ethiopian food, will I enjoy going on that roller coaster, will I enjoy skiing, will I enjoy that book etc. I believe this framework is incomplete. Our decision to try new things should be based on an action’s expected value, not whether we are likely to enjoy it. 1

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