Rational Choice

[Paidion]

It's not a test, Allyn. It's more like a survey.

[Michelle]

I don't take tests like that

Would you say that it's irrational to take 'em?

[Paidion]

Maybe it's irrational to make 'em! ☺

[Allyn]

I don't take tests like that

Would you say that it's irrational to take 'em?

I just feel too uncomfortable being in a position where my free choice is not free after all but pre-determined. I'm ok with situations where I was in the right place at the right time but when it comes to a choice I personally am able to make then I want to be responsible for it rather than mindlessly going through life where my emotions have no significant bering on the outcome.

[Douglas]

You did not give what my objective or "motivation" is. I guess you assume most people would want as much money as possible and therefore would chose box A only in order to get the most money. But you did not say that was all that was in the boxes and therefore if my objective has nothing to do with the amount of money but more of a curriosity as to what else might be in the boxes, then one would chose both. So I guess it depends on my motivation, right?

Doug

[Homer]

Box A only 4
Both Boxes 3

I chose A because I would get at least $100 or at most $10000. To choose B would mean I could get no more or less than $200. It appears to me that I risk losing $100 vs. gaining $9800.

[Paidion]

Box A only: 4
Both boxes:3

Thank you, Homer. And thanks to everyone else who has made your "rational choice."

[Douglas]

Box A only: 4
Both boxes: 4

I have decided.... I chose both boxes.

[TK]

Box A: 5
Both: 4

i choose A because of what Homer said.

TK

[Paidion]

Box A only: 5
Both boxes:4

People aren't clamouring to make their rational choice; nevertheless I am very grateful for those who have done so ---- and I do notice, consistent with the wider study, that numerically the two choices are pretty well neck to neck.