Choices
Project 365 – Day 57
I’m not sure if this is in contrast or in concert with yesterday’s post. Maybe it is somewhere in between. As mentioned, we live in a day and age of having incredible capabilities and conveniences at our finger tips. It occurred to me today that in addition to this, we have SO MANY choices within any given category. I thought of this as I was walking through the grocery, so I put my aforementioned Fuji to work. The images, though metaphoric in a sense, speak for themselves.
Choices are often brought about by competition for better features/functions/improvements. This, in turn, drives prices lower. It also often leads to improved quality and benefits. “A rising tide lifts all boats,” as they say. On the other hand, more choice may breed contempt for what one does not have. Never satisfied. Potentially indulgent. Not appreciative for the bird in hand. Or as can be the case for me, too many choices can result in indecision (a la paralysis from analysis).
Here’s the question to ponder from your own personal perspective and actions: When it comes right down to it, generally speaking, is the amazing vastness of choice in our culture a blessing or a curse?
Biscuits
Cheeses
Juices
Butters
Candies
X100s, 23mm f/2.0, 1/100 sec @ f/5.6, ISO(various)
You would be amazed at how few manufactures there are turning out product. So the vast variety is for the most part “packaging”. Consequently, that simplifies my decision process down to one variable, $. Now there are some products I am loyal to where $ do not matter. For your pic selection it is $.
I consider it a blessing that I have the ability to choose! But to your point, I think that allows us to take for granted just how lucky and blessed we are!