>So, trading away one's soul might be considered short sighted
Starving to death instead of trading away your soul is more short-sighted; the metaphor has nothing to do with deferring pleasure or information asymmetry. It's about power asymmetry.
Being in a weak position while negotiating a deal doesn't imply either being less informed or having less self-control than the person on the other side.
Starving to death instead of trading away your soul is more short-sighted; the metaphor has nothing to do with deferring pleasure or information asymmetry. It's about power asymmetry.
Being in a weak position while negotiating a deal doesn't imply either being less informed or having less self-control than the person on the other side.