Quote Originally Posted by bae View Post
it's not like I'll enjoy something this silly more...later.
Indeed. For years the operating principle was deferred gratification, i.e. resisting a smaller but more immediate reward in order to receive a larger reward later. I don't know if there is a technical term for it, but now I think for some things the deferral results in diminished returns, not enhanced returns.

Ah, rationalization is a wonderful tool.