Comments on: Nudging Toward a Better Future http://metamodern.com/2009/01/09/nudging-toward-a-better-future/ The Trajectory of Technology Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:29:39 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Incentive engineering v. Econ 101    (creativity, criminality, etc.) http://metamodern.com/2009/01/09/nudging-toward-a-better-future/comment-page-1/#comment-3278 Incentive engineering v. Econ 101    (creativity, criminality, etc.) Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:15:20 +0000 http://metamodern.com/?p=1009#comment-3278 [...] Nudging Toward a Better Future [...] [...] Nudging Toward a Better Future [...]

]]> By: The Paradox of Choice http://metamodern.com/2009/01/09/nudging-toward-a-better-future/comment-page-1/#comment-1139 The Paradox of Choice Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:24:17 +0000 http://metamodern.com/?p=1009#comment-1139 [...] Paradox of Choice, like Nudge and Predictably Irrational, is a book about a topic of general importance, written by a leading [...] [...] Paradox of Choice, like Nudge and Predictably Irrational, is a book about a topic of general importance, written by a leading [...]

]]> By: Eric Drexler http://metamodern.com/2009/01/09/nudging-toward-a-better-future/comment-page-1/#comment-329 Eric Drexler Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:43:22 +0000 http://metamodern.com/?p=1009#comment-329 Paul, thanks for the link to the post; I haven’t looked into Sunstein’s views beyond the contents of the book, and I recall no discussion there of the topic you mention. The focus is on improving means for policy implementation, rather than on policy as such. Paul, thanks for the link to the post; I haven’t looked into Sunstein’s views beyond the contents of the book, and I recall no discussion there of the topic you mention. The focus is on improving means for policy implementation, rather than on policy as such.

]]> By: Paul Hughes http://metamodern.com/2009/01/09/nudging-toward-a-better-future/comment-page-1/#comment-320 Paul Hughes Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:35:10 +0000 http://metamodern.com/?p=1009#comment-320 Hi Eric, You've piqued my interest in reading this book, but it comes on the heels of my reading this: http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/01/10/cass-sunstein-anti-regulation/ Apparently, among other things Sunstein has advocated looser restriction on clean air and water. But this especially stood out for me, "Urged the federal government to devalue senior citizens in calculating the benefits of federal regulations because “A program that saves young people produces more welfare than one that saves old people.” This is a concept dubbed the “senior death discount,”. I'd like to hear your response on that, and if you found this utilitarian, but dehumanizing thinking in Nudge. Hi Eric,

You’ve piqued my interest in reading this book, but it comes on the heels of my reading this:

http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/01/10/cass-sunstein-anti-regulation/

Apparently, among other things Sunstein has advocated looser restriction on clean air and water. But this especially stood out for me,

“Urged the federal government to devalue senior citizens in calculating the benefits of federal regulations because “A program that saves young people produces more welfare than one that saves old people.” This is a concept dubbed the “senior death discount,”.

I’d like to hear your response on that, and if you found this utilitarian, but dehumanizing thinking in Nudge.

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