On: The Disappearance of the Ashtray

[chongli]

I didn’t say it was easy, or that people who smoke are stupid, I said it was a choice. If you choose to quit smoking then you’ll succeed.

[actionfromafar → chongli]

Ah, the Yoda solution. "There is no try."

[throwaway290 → actionfromafar]

Want to quit != want to want to quit, see https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higher-order_volition

[PaulRobinson → chongli]

There are literally millions of people who choose to quit smoking and fail, every single day.

[sebzim4500 → PaulRobinson]

I don't think it's 'fail' so much as 'change their mind'.