How to choose?

9/9/2014

In this thought-provoking essay, the author examines the concept of rationality and challenges the notion that rationality always leads to the most optimal decisions. The article explores the limitations of human rationality, arguing that our cognitive biases and inability to accurately predict outcomes make it difficult to always make rational choices. The author poses the question of whether randomness and chance can sometimes be a more rational approach, providing examples from various fields such as economics and psychology. Ultimately, it suggests that embracing and incorporating randomness into decision-making processes can lead to more adaptive and flexible outcomes.

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