Monday, November 14, 2005

cost and choice

the problem with seeing every possibility as choice is that it all boils down to cost and worth. if one chooses to quit one's job, one foregoes x thousand a month, but gains peace of self or sanity of mind; if one gives up a relationship for another, it becomes almost a compare/contrast list to weigh and measure.

firstly, it's all reductive (i suspect somewhere in our life management approach this theory seems to have insidiously snuck in as sensible decision-making strategy, being able to weigh the pros and cons).

secondly, it seems to empower the self in availing the choice, makes one feel in control of the situation if one can lay out both sides of the issue.

there's a catch. still more on this.

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