Interactive Options: The Choices that Change the Choice
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In this thoughtful and humorous episode, Enoch and Tim explore how having more choices can sometimes change not just what we pick—but how we feel about what we pick. The presence of certain choices—especially morally charged ones—can alter how we evaluate other options and even diminish our satisfaction with them.
Referenced Article by Scott Alexander
https://www.astralcodexten.com/p/more-drowning-children
Credits: Drew Elliot (music) with additional thanks to the Wheaton Center for Faith, Politics & Economics.
Recording Date: 24 April 2025
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