Choices Definition and 115 Threads

A choice is the range of different things from which you can choose. The arrival at a choice may incorporate motivators and models. For example, a traveler might choose a route for a journey based on the preference of arriving at a given destination at a specified time. The preferred (and therefore chosen) route can then account for information such as the length of each of the possible routes, the amount of fuel in the vehicle, traffic conditions, etc.
Simple choices might include what to eat for dinner or what to wear on a Saturday morning – choices that have relatively low-impact on the chooser's life overall. More complex choices might involve (for example) what candidate to vote for in an election, what profession to pursue, a life partner, etc. – choices based on multiple influences and having larger ramifications.
Freedom of choice is generally cherished, whereas a severely limited or artificially restricted choice can lead to discomfort with choosing, and possibly an unsatisfactory outcome. In contrast, a choice with excessively numerous options may lead to confusion, reduced satisfaction, regret of the alternatives not taken, and indifference in an unstructured existence;
and the illusion that choosing an object or a course, necessarily leads to the control of that object or course, can cause psychological problems.

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    Pros and cons of MIPS relative to instruction set choices

    could someone help me with this, my ideas are sort of not precise give pros and cons of MIPS relative to these instruction set choices: 1. supporting indexed addressing mode 2. supporting only word-sized access to memory 1. --- dunno, sure if it all were immediate, it would be a mess...
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    Maximizing College Counselor Accuracy: A, B, or C?

    Hello all, I have a question about a problem given in class. Here is the quetion: There are 3 college counselors( A, B, C). The counselors will pick a college for the student. 1. A is correct 80% of the time. 2. B is correct 10% of the time. 3. C choice depends on A and B. If A and...
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    Grad School Matters More: Undergrad Choices & Application Worries

    The school taht you go to get your graduate matters more than the school you go to get your undergrad. I'm going to start my undergraduate at Texas A&M this Fall. It's not a very prestigious college, but it's close to home and I like the campus (I didn't want to go to UT and the campus was one...
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    Choices between two signal processing classes

    I am interested in DSP, for the coming semester, I can only take one signal processing class, and I have two choices that I am not exactly sure what they really are: 1) Statistical Signal Processing: Detection theory and hypothesis testing. Introduction to estimation theory. Properties of...
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    Why 0 and e^(-1x) Can't be Choices for the Basis of y``+y=secx

    for the problem: y``+y=secx why can't 0 and e^(-1x) be choices for the basis?
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    Possible career choices for my interests?

    I'm new to these forums, just happened to come across them today. I'm currently in my first semester of college at Cal State University, Fullerton as a physics major (semester's almost over, a few weeks left). I'm really interested in two different areas of physics: the mathematical aspects of...
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    How can one respect another's life choices?

    Do you ever seriously consider substituting someone else's vital experiences for your own, especially with a person who differs significantly from you?
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    News Should There Be a 28th Consitutional Amendment re Health Care Choices

    I pose the following Question for Forum Discussion referencing my thread entitled, "Marijuana Use Illegal for the Sick, Gasoline Still OK." Please also refer to my arguments and content discussion in that thread: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=78309 The crux of my Question is...
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    Schools Selecting a university (chances and choices)

    I'm aware many of you are finished with or are currently in universities with good physics programs... so for those of you that fit into that category especially, what do you think my chances are of getting into your alma mater or current institution? What institution do you recommend, instead...
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    Schools Exploring College Choices for Physics Major - MS Student with ACT Score of 31

    Hi! I'm currently a junior in high school, and I was wondering if anyone knew any good colleges for a physics major. I live in MS, but the location of a college is not very important to me. I have an okay ACT score of 31, but it was the first time I took it and I'm hoping to improve on it. I...
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    Schools What are some top colleges for physics majors with affordable tuition?

    I want to major in physics in college, I am having trouble with my search for colleges with good physics programs. Could you guys post some schools you think I should look into... by the way i am also looking for colleges that might be not very expensive money will be an issue in my choice
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    The Theory of No Choices: Do Humans Always Return to Their Original Path?

    Theory Of No Choices... Ok I was just wondering... If a person is standing at a point from where a road diverges into two roads...he choses on eof those paths and starts moving...halfway he stands again and now he again ha stwo choices...right or left ...(...to go bak...or to go on,,,) ...he...
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    What Are the Job Options with a B.S. in Chemistry?

    Hi, Currently I am a student going for a B.S. in chemistry. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what would be a good job, and what the job entails. Additionally, i plan to get my masters in nuclear chemistry. I have a few ideas on what kind of job i would like, but i want to hear what is...
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    Three random choices in limitations

    I have six integer numbers and let's call them x,y,z,a,b and c. All of them are to be in the [1,30] domain and satisfy the following conditions: x=y+z x<a , y<b , z<c Now, if I start by "choosing a,b and c randomly first", Would you please tell me how I can randomly pick out the next...
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    Good or Bad Choices: Examining the Consequences & Morality

    My brother was playing Animal Crossing, and was trying to decide whether to buy a Fall Plaid outfit or a Gray Tartan outfit, and I got to thinking(which I rarely do, but it happens on occasion) about choices. You've heard by all the teachers and crap at school about "make good choices" this...
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