On choice

Note to self...

Every action is a choice.

A choice between two negative outcomes remains a choice.

Inaction is an action. Inaction in making a decision remains an action and is therefore a choice. Inaction in a decision between two negative outcomes therefore also remains a choice.

Every action leads to an allocation of mental or physical energy. The process of deciding an action also uses some mental or physical energy.

There exist situations where the decision-making process consumes more energy than the expected energy difference in the choices available.

In these situations, defaults are often used. The use of defaults however, remains a choice –that the expected value of using a default exceeds the value of making a choice plus the net gain of the action.

Note to self.