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Too busy to think about life — LessWrong

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Many adults maintain their intelligence through a dedication to study or hard work. I suspect this is related to sub-optimal levels of careful introspection among intellectuals. If someone asks you what you want for yourself in life, do you have the answer ready at hand? How about what you want for others? Human values are complex, which means your talents and technical knowledge should help you think about them. Just as in your work, complexity shouldn't be a curiosity-stopper. It means "think", not "give up now." But there are so many terrible excuses stopping you... Too busy studying? Life is the exam you are always taking. Are you studying for that? Did you even write yourself a course outline? Too busy helping? Decision-making is the skill you are aways using, or always lacking, as much when you help others as yourself. Isn't something you use constantly worth improving on purpose? Too busy thinking to learn about your brain? That's like being too busy flying an airplan

x Too busy to think about life — LessWrong Happiness Rationality Frontpage 161 Too busy to think about life by Academian 22nd Apr 2010 3 min read 63 161 Many adults maintain their intelligence through a dedication to study or hard work. I suspect this is related to sub-optimal levels of careful introspection among intellectuals. If someone asks you what you want for yourself in life, do you have the answer ready at hand? How about what you want for others? Human values are complex , which means your talents and technical knowledge should help you think about them. Just as in your work, complex

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