Timeline for What is the term for when too many choices results in inability to decide?
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| Dec 27, 2019 at 14:51 | comment | added | joel | related is Buridan's Ass | |
| Dec 26, 2016 at 1:07 | answer | added | decision maker | timeline score: 4 | |
| Apr 9, 2012 at 20:25 | comment | added | Artem Kaznatcheev | this RSA video might be of interest. | |
| Mar 2, 2012 at 17:53 | vote | accept | Zelda | ||
| Feb 23, 2012 at 5:36 | history | tweeted | twitter.com/#!/StackCogSci/status/172555415228395520 | ||
| Feb 23, 2012 at 0:48 | history | edited | Jeromy Anglim |
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| Feb 22, 2012 at 21:07 | answer | added | William B Swift | timeline score: 16 | |
| Feb 22, 2012 at 16:03 | comment | added | Zelda | @AndyDeSoto the presumption of equal weight is probably very relevant; related to scanning the ability to filter out irrelevant options is very important. If you can't it may simply seem like all options are valid or that none of them are. | |
| Feb 22, 2012 at 16:00 | comment | added | Andy DeSoto | My guess is that it has something to do with the application of equal weights to all attributes/options, even when some are irrelevant. Whether a digital camera has a huge sensor or a miniscule sensor should be such a big factor that it outweighs whether the camera finish is glossy or matte black, but I think people have a difficult time rationally weighing these things. Likely, heuristically driven decision making probably assigns weights much more efficiently -- hence, the value of going with your gut! | |
| Feb 22, 2012 at 15:51 | answer | added | Schroedingers Cat | timeline score: 1 | |
| Feb 22, 2012 at 15:31 | history | asked | Zelda | CC BY-SA 3.0 |