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This rings almost true for me - but “addiction” makes it seem like some sort of personal failing, whereas I think the cost of that backtracking and the probabil
by randrus 1y ago
This rings almost true for me - but “addiction” makes it seem like some sort of personal failing, whereas I think the cost of that backtracking and the probability of finding another Balrog in the woodpile later makes it seem like a perfectly reasonable choice.
Source: been there, done that.
- ggm 1y agoYea, addiction is the wrong word, its hyperbole. It is perfectly reasonable under the constraint of J Pierpoint Morgan's dictum: "I don't want it perfect, I want it by Thursday"