concept—called libertarian paternalism—remains controversial in some quarters.
Now, I’m unabashedly a fan of libertarian paternalism. But I’m even more of a fan of dodging the debate altogether with the help of the right technology. Not every bad choice can be changed by a mobile app, but considering how many of the country’s major problems—obesity, debt, dropout rates—revolve around willpower, I can’t help but root for the good behavior layer to make a dent.
In short, we’re fat, lazy, and in debt. And left to our own devices we’re likely to stay that way. But the solution—at least part of it—may be right in our pockets.
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