Summary
-
The article discusses the concept of information overload and how it can lead to analysis paralysis.
-
The author argues that randomness can be a helpful tool for overcoming choice overload.
-
The author cites a study that found that people who were given a random decision prompt were more likely to be satisfied with their decision than those who were not given a prompt.
-
The author concludes by saying that while randomness is not a perfect solution, it can be a helpful tool for making decisions when we are feeling overwhelmed by choice.
Key Points
-
Choice overload occurs when we are presented with too many options, which can make it difficult to choose one.
-
This can lead to analysis paralysis, which is the inability to make a decision because we are too busy considering all of the options.
-
Randomness can help us to overcome choice overload by forcing us to make a decision without overthinking it.
-
This can be done by flipping a coin, rolling a die, or using another randomizing device.
-
While randomness is not a perfect solution, it can be a helpful tool for making decisions when we are feeling overwhelmed by choice.
Tip: You can say “Hey Google, flip a coin” and it’ll animate it for you. We do this often when deciding on what to eat.
How about flipping an actual coin?
For nonbinary decisions, You can also tell it to roll a die of any size, like a d10, d20, or a fair dice that doesn’t mean exist like a D7. You can also just have it pick a number between X and Y, but thats not as fun haha.