Thursday, September 18, 2008

Baffled!

Sunk cost fallacy :
When one pre-orders a non-refundable movie ticket, the price of the ticket becomes a sunk cost. Even if the ticket-buyer decides that he would rather not go to the movie, there is no way to get back the money he originally paid. Therefore, the sunk cost of the ticket should have no bearing on the decision of whether or not to actually go to the movie. In other words, it is a fallacy to conclude that he should go to the movie so as to avoid "wasting" the cost of the ticket.

Today I realised that inspite of being aware of this fallacy and the underlying incorrect reasoning of "wasting" a sunk cost , I cannot ignore it.I am programmed to a mindset which says "You have wasted so much time and money on this,might as well see it to its end".But the big question here is :Is there really an end?Am I just spiralling downwards in the effort to "do justice" to the sunk cost i incurred ages ago?Am i now more vulnerable to a larger sunk cost?How does one know when to call it quits and escape form the clutches of this fallacy?

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

"Mind games"

A "harmless omission" for him.
But a "deliberate omission - with an intent of not telling" for her.

A "truthful answer" to him.
But a "Too honest - to such an extent that it hurts" to her.

An " obvious path minus emotions " for him.
But a "complicated decision-involving various factors" for her.

Just "another remark" for him.
But a " remark that hurt me" for her.

It is the "biggest match ever" for him.
But "another in the so-called finals" for her.

It is a "missed call" for him.
But a "lost opportunity to converse" for her.


Sunday, February 24, 2008

Dilemmas

Scene : A girl sitting on a chair in a room.Typing. The room is somewhat messy but has all the essentials of a bedroom.The girl appears to be lost in thought and confused.Maybe both.

Girl(talking to herself) : Am I the only one confused?I never seem to be able to make up my mind.
Girl(to the audience) : Do you all find it easier?
Everything's a mess.I dont know how i got into this.I wish i could decide.Stick to one side.Have the courage to go with it all the way.But there is always this nagging self doubt that creeps in.What if i can't?Won't the other option be better?I think i know the pros and cons of both and inevitably neither option is superior. Are all my options always on equal footing or am i failing to see my options clearly?

Girl(Again.Don't be fooled, this girl has many sides to her) :What are u talking about? Do you have to be this dramatic?

Girl: To blog or not to blog!This has haunted me for years.Now i have decided.

When the curtain falls, the audience slowly realise a new blogger has arrived.At last.20 years late.