Future Self

^z 9th September 2023 at 4:44pm

Homer Simpson, talking about a choice that feels great right now but is likely to have bad long-term consequences:

"That's a problem for future Homer.
Man, I don't envy that guy!"

(quoted in Stephen Pinker's Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters; cf Zhurnal Themes (2003-04-04), Homer Simpson Career Advice (2011-04-28), Honor Your Practice (2013-01-24), Thinking, Fast and Slow (2013-10-24), Professor Bertrand Quotes (2019-12-17), Luna Bar Sayings (2020-09-01), ...) - ^z - 2022-01-22