Re:Why an abundance of choice is not the same as freedom
by techblueberry on Sunday October 19, 2025 @05:09PM
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> Also the author seems to be worried that people will make bad decisions with their choices, and this seems not like freedom to the author.
Even sort of bing a libertarian, objectively speaking, yes, I think other people will make bad decisions with their choices.
I find this argument interesting, because I think it’s a plea to rationality. people who consider themselves good/rational are humble enough not to paint the rest of humanity with such a broad brushstroke. But I think it’s wrong, I think it serves more as an emotional plea than a rational one.
So yes, I think the author probably thinks that too many choices will lead people to make bad choices, and in fact not only do I agree with the author but I would guess many? Most? People would be happy to apply this to themselves.
Even sort of bing a libertarian, objectively speaking, yes, I think other people will make bad decisions with their choices.
I find this argument interesting, because I think it’s a plea to rationality. people who consider themselves good/rational are humble enough not to paint the rest of humanity with such a broad brushstroke. But I think it’s wrong, I think it serves more as an emotional plea than a rational one.
So yes, I think the author probably thinks that too many choices will lead people to make bad choices, and in fact not only do I agree with the author but I would guess many? Most? People would be happy to apply this to themselves.