Hofstadter’s Law: It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter’s Law.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hofstadter%27s_law

This applies with me and cake. I always have this problem: when I cut a piece of cake I always wish I had cut it a bit larger, even when I take that into account that at the beginning. No matter how much I think “Better cut it a bit bigger because I always end up wanting more”, I still look at the final piece of cake and find it wanting.

And yes I suppose you could instead say that this is an example of how our brains evolved to never be satisfied, or that this is exemplified by the Buddhist concept of Taṇhā. But for me, I think it is just the two sides in me that instinctual want cake, but intellectually know I shouldn’t have too much.

But hey, this is Orange and Poppy seed cake. Oranges are good for you, so I think I’ll grab another slice…..