Yeah, if precommitment is to be distinguished from regular ‘intending to do a thing’ or ‘stating such intention’, it must be ripping out your steering wheel in a game of chicken.
Making a promise not to something I didn’t intend to—and where doing it would already harm me socially—doesn’t seem to add much beyond the value of stating my intentions (and the statement could still be a lie).
Yeah, if precommitment is to be distinguished from regular ‘intending to do a thing’ or ‘stating such intention’, it must be ripping out your steering wheel in a game of chicken.
Making a promise not to something I didn’t intend to—and where doing it would already harm me socially—doesn’t seem to add much beyond the value of stating my intentions (and the statement could still be a lie).
Totally agreed. Low-key one of my pet peeves is that most commitments are not precommitments.
Hello partner! ;)