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Re:Why Calorie Counts Are All Wrong by rancur on Monday August 17, 2015 @12:23PM (#10074098)
start with what Jesus said. 'Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.'
Re:Why Calorie Counts Are All Wrong by mikeash on Monday August 17, 2015 @12:30PM (#10074158)
I'm afraid that's even worse. I have a much harder time willing myself into believing in Yahweh than I have willing myself into not eating that extra slice of cake.
Re:Why Calorie Counts Are All Wrong by rancur on Monday August 17, 2015 @12:44PM (#10074286)
sorry to hear that. both work great for me
Re:Why Calorie Counts Are All Wrong by mikeash on Monday August 17, 2015 @12:53PM (#10074362)
Different ability to exert willpower is part of natural human variation. Don't assume your personal experience makes for an accurate baseline.

However, I would not count being able to will yourself into believing things as a good thing!

Re:Why Calorie Counts Are All Wrong by rancur on Tuesday August 18, 2015 @12:31AM (#10077610)
keep telling yourself that. Powerful people take responsibility. Chapter 7.
Re:Why Calorie Counts Are All Wrong by mikeash on Tuesday August 18, 2015 @10:38AM (#10079401)
Take responsibility for what?

For what I eat? Sure.

For failing to think that the myths of a certain group of Levantine tribes are not literal truth? That's not the sort of thing one needs to or even can "take responsibility" for.