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by strayer 5714 days ago
> I want dialogue! I want mutual reinforcement! I want to comment and be commented upon! I want community, in other words.

Long rant, but pleasant read.

This thought sprung up: On-demand reinforcement, the kind that one would get just by asking for it, makes us dumb, like kids lavished with "positive feedback". But, as a tool that helps us align our goals with our motivations, when nurtured in a community, could deal with the causes of procrastination.