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Are we in control of our decisions?
« on: January 05, 2020, 12:32:53 PM »
A humorous but I would suggest a very effective look at just how irrational human beings can be when it comes to decision making. Well worth a look:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X68dm92HVI
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Re: Are we in control of our decisions?
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2020, 01:33:40 PM »
I can see this rapidly turning into yet another discussion of free-will. Of course we have (limited) free-will. I've now said all I'm going to say on this thread.
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Re: Are we in control of our decisions?
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2020, 02:00:13 PM »
Quote from: Oliphant Chuckerbutty on January 05, 2020, 01:33:40 PM
I can see this rapidly turning into yet another discussion of free-will. Of course we have (limited) free-will. I've now said all I'm going to say on this thread.

Dan Ariely's video has nothing to do with the free will debate, and a great deal to do with how we can make irrational decisions based upon how choices are put before us. I can only think that you haven't bothered to watch all the video to come to this conclusion. However that's up to you.(shrugs shoulders).
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Re: Are we in control of our decisions?
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2020, 02:06:47 PM »
Quote from: enki on January 05, 2020, 02:00:13 PM
Dan Ariely's video has nothing to do with the free will debate, and a great deal to do with how we can make irrational decisions based upon how choices are put before us. I can only think that you haven't bothered to watch all the video to come to this conclusion. However that's up to you.(shrugs shoulders).
His books are very good
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Re: Are we in control of our decisions?
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2020, 02:07:34 PM »
I haven't watched any of it, but I said that I could see this rapidly turning into such a debate.
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Re: Are we in control of our decisions?
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2020, 03:11:07 PM »
Quote from: Oliphant Chuckerbutty on January 05, 2020, 02:07:34 PM
I haven't watched any of it, but I said that I could see this rapidly turning into such a debate.

No point in commenting if you haven't watched it, silly boy!

I haven't been able to access the video.
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Re: Are we in control of our decisions?
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2020, 03:14:44 PM »
Quote from: Littleroses on January 05, 2020, 03:11:07 PM
No point in commenting if you haven't watched it, silly boy!

I haven't been able to access the video.

If you are using a proxy site you might have problems. You should be able to see it by copying the link and using your normal  browser
 
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Re: Are we in control of our decisions?
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2020, 03:18:06 PM »
Quote from: Nearly Sane on January 05, 2020, 03:14:44 PM
If you are using a proxy site you might have problems. You should be able to see it by copying the link and using your normal  browser

I still can't access it.
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Re: Are we in control of our decisions?
« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2020, 03:35:12 PM »
Quote from: Littleroses on January 05, 2020, 03:18:06 PM
I still can't access it.
What is the error message you get?
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Re: Are we in control of our decisions?
« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2020, 03:36:02 PM »
Quote from: Nearly Sane on January 05, 2020, 03:35:12 PM
What is the error message you get?

It just doesn't come up, probably because I don't use youtube.
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Re: Are we in control of our decisions?
« Reply #10 on: January 05, 2020, 03:39:16 PM »
Quote from: Littleroses on January 05, 2020, 03:36:02 PM
It just doesn't come up, probably because I don't use youtube.
If you paste the terms below into your search engine, it should be the first link:
youtube dan ariely are we in control of our own decisions
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Re: Are we in control of our decisions?
« Reply #11 on: January 05, 2020, 05:00:48 PM »
Quote from: Nearly Sane on January 05, 2020, 03:39:16 PM
If you paste the terms below into your search engine, it should be the first link:
youtube dan ariely are we in control of our own decisions

My browser won't permit me to do so.
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Re: Are we in control of our decisions?
« Reply #12 on: January 05, 2020, 05:01:55 PM »
Quote from: Littleroses on January 05, 2020, 05:00:48 PM
My browser won't permit me to do so.
Then you, or someone, has set it up that way.
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Re: Are we in control of our decisions?
« Reply #13 on: January 05, 2020, 05:08:27 PM »
Quote from: Nearly Sane on January 05, 2020, 05:01:55 PM
Then you, or someone, has set it up that way.

My virus protection is quite strict, which is probably just as well.
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Re: Are we in control of our decisions?
« Reply #14 on: January 05, 2020, 05:09:36 PM »
Quote from: Littleroses on January 05, 2020, 05:08:27 PM
My virus protection is quite strict, which is probably just as well.
Yes, you said you'd had the flu jab.  ;D
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Re: Are we in control of our decisions?
« Reply #15 on: January 05, 2020, 05:20:02 PM »
Quote from: Oliphant Chuckerbutty on January 05, 2020, 05:09:36 PM
Yes, you said you'd had the flu jab.  ;D

HA! HA!

I can't use smileys on my new proxy server, which is a nuisance.
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