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Re: Show HN: Hold yourself accountable for gym visits with a $10 stake

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Post by kzrdude »

paul_brook wrote: post #9
kzrdude wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That reminds me of a fallacy that was described somewhere (is it in freakonomics?). A daycare place wanted parents to not be late for pickup so they instituted a small fine ($5-10) if you pick up late. The result was: more late pickups, because it now had a price, the perception changed to make it less shameful and more like the price of a service.

Interesting. That definitely makes sense.

I think it's relevant but do with it what you will :) good luck with your thing

Re: Show HN: Hold yourself accountable for gym visits with a $10 stake

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Post by spondyl »

The idea is great and is essentially the same premise as Beeminder (no relation, just a user)

Instead of pledging an amount up front, you instead provide card details and get charged if you miss your goal.

Once you miss the goal, the pledge multiplies exponentially until you're sufficiently incentivised to do whatever the goal is.

They sound wacky at first but motivation devices are pretty effective, assuming you trust yourself to not game them of course.

Re: Show HN: Hold yourself accountable for gym visits with a $10 stake

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Post by paul_brook »

spondyl wrote: post #12

The idea is great and is essentially the same premise as Beeminder (no relation, just a user) Instead of pledging an amount up front, you instead provide card details and get charged if you miss your goal. Once you miss the goal, the pledge multiplies exponentially until you're sufficiently incentivised to do whatever the goal is. They sound wacky at first but motivation devices are pretty effective, assuming you tru…

Interesting, I'll check it out thank you.

Re: Show HN: Hold yourself accountable for gym visits with a $10 stake

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Post by Volundr »

delichon wrote: post #15
marssaxman wrote: post #2

Interesting idea, but the number is too small; getting out of having to go to the gym for only $10 sounds like a great deal.

Then pay it to the election campaign of .

It took me a minute to work through why I hated this so much. What it comes down to is that is actively doing harm. Even if you don't believe that it's essentially gamifying something that has very real consequences for a lot of people. Helping doesn't just affect me. It's a punishment for everyone.

Personally I wonder why these always involve sending money somewhere. Why not just automatically post to your socials "I skipped the gym today". Far more motivating to me than a cup of coffee.

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