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This comic is quite similar to [[871: Charity]] because both have a character that responds to people trying to help "by figuring out a reason that they're not really as good as they seem". Additionally, it seems to relate to [[1447: Meta-Analysis]] on being very meta. [[1232: Realistic Criteria]] has an extremely similar conversation between Cueball and White Hat. | This comic is quite similar to [[871: Charity]] because both have a character that responds to people trying to help "by figuring out a reason that they're not really as good as they seem". Additionally, it seems to relate to [[1447: Meta-Analysis]] on being very meta. [[1232: Realistic Criteria]] has an extremely similar conversation between Cueball and White Hat. | ||
β | People sometimes use similar fallacious reasoning against ''themselves,'' thinking that they shouldn't tackle "simple" "unimportant" problems when there are "important" problems | + | People sometimes use similar fallacious reasoning against ''themselves,'' thinking that they shouldn't tackle "simple" "unimportant" problems when there are "important" problems, even if the former are within their ability to handle but the latter aren't. This can be a form of self-sabotaging behavior. |
In essence, this may be an example of the principle "The perfect is the enemy of the good." That is, it is better to make a small advance which does some good. If you insist on doing nothing until you cure everything to perfection, nothing will be done. | In essence, this may be an example of the principle "The perfect is the enemy of the good." That is, it is better to make a small advance which does some good. If you insist on doing nothing until you cure everything to perfection, nothing will be done. |