Gibberish explains our laziness!
Utility = E x V / (Gamma) x D
It’s the formula for procrastination. That’s right. A logical and scientific explanation for why we procrastinate.  I may not understand a damn thing about it but it certainly looks impressive. Thanks Kristine for bringing the article to my attention. Completely fascinating!
University of Calgary professor Piers Steel, a self-described reformed procrastinator, said the act of dillydallying can be boiled down to three human traits: the person’s confidence, values and impulsiveness (how susceptible he or she is to immediate delight). Like an economist might, Steel combined those elements to develop a mathematical theory that can define procrastination. His work was published this month in the journal of the American Psychological Association
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Most people who procrastinate are impulsive; they value what they can have today more than what they can have tomorrow–and long-term goals don’t have motivational force, Steel said.
“My theory is that if your model of motivation remains level, it only spikes up right before deadline, like a shark’s fin,” Steel said.
Did anyone else giggle at the word “dillydallying”?
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