I was thinking today about the idea of choice. The existentialists talked about choice all the time- How every human has the "burden of choice". In other words, we all have the "burden" of free will, the choice to do something or to not do something. I know my philosophy knowledge is rudimentary at best, but I guess my question is: when did this idea of choice emerge? Primitive man had no luxury of choice, everything was about survival- So at what point did humans develop the idea of having a choice?
posted on Jul 22, 2008 - 22 answers

Want to have a real college "experience" but limited to community college and a state school in a city I just don't like. [more inside]
posted on Jul 17, 2008 - 17 answers

Should I stay a consultant or go with the cool in-house gig with a commute? [more inside]
posted on Jul 11, 2008 - 5 answers

Passed on a challenging job offer for the sake of an easy life, how do I stop kicking myself? Lengthy explanation follows... [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2008 - 26 answers

This summer marks a big wedding anniversary. I wanted to surprise my wife with a car. She is now talking about wanting to travel. Since both ideas require advance planning, how do I open this dialog with my wife, while trying to keep the element of surprise? [more inside]
posted on Apr 10, 2008 - 24 answers

Help me decide where to live: Mid 20s in San Diego or Seattle? The factors of importance are within. But any unique perspective will help. [more inside]
posted on Dec 18, 2007 - 24 answers

I've got two great job offers on the table, but unfortunately, I can't figure out which I should take. One is with an amazing organization, but doing more J2EE work; the other is sexy Adobe Flex work, but Contract. Help me choose!!! [more inside]
posted on Oct 26, 2007 - 12 answers

How do I, a perennial drifter between mediums and disciplines, pick an art form as a hobby? [more inside]
posted on Oct 1, 2007 - 8 answers

Please help me decide whether to get drunk or high every night. [more inside]
posted on Aug 22, 2007 - 57 answers

Looking for a dvd "A Father's Choice", cant seem to find it. Googled for it, still cant find it. Any ideas? info at imdb and the movie trailer google video
posted on Jun 24, 2007 - 5 answers

How to decide between a better job and a more satisfying social world? [more inside]
posted on May 21, 2007 - 7 answers

How do you place a value on quality of life? [more inside]
posted on May 19, 2007 - 24 answers

Should I go on exchange next year? [more inside]
posted on Mar 11, 2007 - 15 answers

CanadaBankingFilter: I need to know if I will be able to use my President's Choice Financial debit card to withdraw cash from ATMs in Mexico. [more inside]
posted on Feb 26, 2007 - 7 answers

Please help me to wisely assist my reluctant teenage son choose his future and take action to achieve his goals. [more inside]
posted on Dec 3, 2006 - 17 answers

I'm considering purchase of a Chefs Choice meat slicer #645 or #662 for home use. Can anyone give comments about either of these models?
posted on Nov 30, 2006 - 2 answers

Is belief a voluntary action, an involuntary action or some mix of the two? [more inside]
posted on Nov 1, 2006 - 12 answers

Which surgery would you have? [more inside]
posted on Sep 15, 2006 - 25 answers

How to choose - two roles, both appealing, and only one me. [more inside]
posted on Apr 18, 2006 - 11 answers

If one of your parents said they wanted you to move to where they were, that they needed your help, would you do it? Even if you knew that it would lead to extreme hardship and unhappiness in your own life? [more inside]
posted on Nov 3, 2005 - 35 answers

Multiple Choice Surveys: I'd like to create a multiple choice test, give people the link, and get the results. Is there an online service that would allow me to design a multiple choice questionnaire, and store answers to it?
posted on Oct 26, 2005 - 9 answers

I start new projects as a way of avoiding finishing things I have already begun. Why do I sabotage myself so? How do I stop? If I have seven projects partially started, which one should a bite the bullet on and just get done? [more inside]
posted on Oct 21, 2005 - 13 answers

What's the next logical career choice for a senior analyst? [more inside]
posted on Oct 19, 2005 - 9 answers

So I want to buy an mp3 player, and I'm having a hard time making a choice. As I see it, Creative Zen players are cheaper than ipods, but the software isn't that great and the players are bigger. Ipods look beautiful but are pricey. [more inside]
posted on May 26, 2005 - 45 answers

You're hosting a party for lots of people. How do you manage the music to be played? If you decided to allow people to pick and chose their favourite tracks from your large MP3 collection - how would you go about doing it? [more inside..]
posted on Feb 9, 2005 - 15 answers

Is an MBA worth getting? I've seen a lot of talk to the contrary lately, and most of the MBAs that I know don't seem to be doing work now that particularly requires an MBA, so I'm wondering if it's just a waste of time and money compared to just gaining more work experience? I was thinking of getting an MBA as a way to shift into less pure-IT related work, since I can't seem to get rehired as a developer after a long absence.
posted on Nov 15, 2004 - 7 answers