US Nationals 2011

[DavidWoner]

citation needed

Daniel Pink cites a couple studies (one by MIT funded by the Fed, another independent research team in India) in both his book and his TED Talk.

 

[Bryan]

I guess that's how I've always thought of it, yes. It occurs to me now that this is something I picked up from my father, who always described it that way.

Wouldn't a true gambler never gamble at a casino since it's always in the house's favor?

 

[Rune]

Is there any English word for "grenznütze"?

 

[Dene]

Daniel Pink cites a couple studies (one by MIT funded by the Fed, another independent research team in India) in both his book and his TED Talk.

I'm a little worried about two things: 1) he is trying to sell me something; 2) I have never heard of him despite studying in this area of psychology.

As for the topic at hand, what I have heard is that money has a negative impact by changing the incentive for performing a behaviour. So people that once played sport for fun stop doing so, and start perceiving it as a job (citation needed, but I'm too lazy). So people do not perform the behaviour at a lesser standard, but just perceive their behaviour differently. Using the sport example, it does not seem to me that the biggest sports stars start performing worse once they start getting paid, in fact the opposite appears to be the case.

Anyway, that's just my opinion and I'm not gonna give any evidence for it

 

[FatBoyXPC]

Wouldn't a true gambler never gamble at a casino since it's always in the house's favor?

That's not true, you can count cards

 

[DavidWoner]

I'm a little worried about two things: 1) he is trying to sell me something; 2) I have never heard of him despite studying in this area of psychology.

Yeah, but I feel like MIT would have come forward by now if that guy had lied about them doing a study.

As for the topic at hand, what I have heard is that money has a negative impact by changing the incentive for performing a behaviour. So people that once played sport for fun stop doing so, and start perceiving it as a job (citation needed, but I'm too lazy). So people do not perform the behaviour at a lesser standard, but just perceive their behaviour differently. Using the sport example, it does not seem to me that the biggest sports stars start performing worse once they start getting paid, in fact the opposite appears to be the case.

The sports analogy doesn't really fit in this case, since this is in no way a job. Professional athlete's don't care if they make a mistake because they have the rest of the season to prove that they are worth what they are being paid. However, go to a baseball pitcher and say "I'll give you an extra $1 million this season if you strike out this one guy" and see what happens. The pressure from a one-time gamble where you cannot make a mistake is very different from whatever pressures you have playing under contract over the course of a season.

 

[waffle=ijm]

lol can't make it

 

[StachuK1992]

This might be quite early to plan such things, but if anyone wants to room with me, let me know.
I'd rather this not be some last-minute rush.

Also, if you know you'll be crashing with a certain person(s), perhaps it would be appropriate to keep a spreadsheet of such things?

-statue

 

[EricReese]

Stachu, I'm sure me and Ryan would love to stay with you

 

[RyanReese09]

lol can't make it

But..how will I dethrone the Orangina king if he isn't there
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I'd be willing to crash with you Stachu.

 

[Tim Reynolds]

Registration fees go up again on May 1. Don't forget to register and pay by then!

 

[EricReese]

I'm guessing its to discourage feet, but could someone explain why feet is so much more expensive then the other events?

 

[Kian]

I'm guessing its to discourage feet, but could someone explain why feet is so much more expensive then the other events?

Exactly that reason.

 

[Mike Hughey]

I'm guessing its to discourage feet, but could someone explain why feet is so much more expensive then the other events?

Yes, but as you can see, it doesn't work all that well - still a bunch of people signing up. Knowing some of the organization team's attitude about feet solving, I'm still somewhat surprised they didn't go with $100.

 

[Bryan]

I'm guessing its to discourage feet, but could someone explain why feet is so much more expensive then the other events?

No one burns mats and timers after the other events.

 

[Mike Hughey]

No one burns mats and timers after the other events.

If that were really true, then the proper charge to compete should probably be $40 or so. (Price of stackmat and timer at Speedstacks with shipping.)

 

[EricReese]

Mike, I doubt that they would burn each timer and mat after every solve, I expect they do it at the end of the competition,so the cost gets split up I think.

edit- Meant to say I doubt that they would burn them after each competitor has done their average, if this is true..

 

[apollo11hah]

Hi I will come from Turkey and I have a question so is there any difference at the fee s when i come from Turkey (or another country without USA)

 

[Mike Hughey]

Hi I will come from Turkey and I have a question so is there any difference at the fee s when i come from Turkey (or another country without USA)

From the US Nationals website:

If you are traveling from outside the United States or Canada, your registration fee may be waived. Please sign up then use the contact form to let the organizers know you would like your fee waived.

 

[Bob]

If the decision were up to me, feet would have been much more expensive.