Akrasia means not actually doing what you think you should be doing. For example, actually spending time reading HN when you should be coding.
I think this article would get more traction if a different term was used, or a parenthetical explanation provided. A lot of people are interested in this issue, but most of them probably don't know what "akrasia" is.
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Akrasia means not actually doing what you think you should be doing. For example, actually spending time reading HN when you should be coding.
I think this article would get more traction if a different term was used, or a parenthetical explanation provided. A lot of people are interested in this issue, but most of them probably don't know what "akrasia" is.
Kids these days! Need more Aristotle.
Good point.