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Decision Making
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So, what can't you take? Decide which of the two options is harder, and do the other. That way, no matter how hard your choice turns out to be, at least you can find comfort in knowing you're avoiding something even worse.
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― Starcrossed
― Starcrossed
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The inconsistencies that haunt our relationships with animals also result from the quirks of human cognition. We like to think of ourselves as the rational species. But research in cognitive psychology and behavioral economics shows that our thinking and behavior are often completely illogical. In one study, for example, groups of people were independently asked how much they would give to prevent waterfowl from being killed in polluted oil ponds. On average, the subjects said they would pay $80
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― Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why It's So Hard to Think Straight About Animals
― Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why It's So Hard to Think Straight About Animals
