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edgqi (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
the sauce is not the issue here
eltotoX (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
uh... I think you got that wrong. From Barry's clip: "some choice is better than none, but from that does not follow that more choice is better than some choice". So, clearly, Malcolm reinforces this point by telling us that there isn't /one/ perfect Pepsi, but more than one, which I think was the main point in his presentation.
mlcrazi (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
They are just commenting that another TED presenter talks about the exact opposite - how having an overwhelming number of options will make you feel dissatisfied with the choices you ultimately make. Having 35 different sauces is great assuming you already know which one you like ...
grantsinmypants2 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
uh, isn't what Ragu was doing - recreating the authentic, Italian form of tomato sauce - truly embracing the diversity of peoples?maybe Americans should be honest with themselves. all their different types of sauce are just ways of having their American palate and Italicizing it too.
WarVideo (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Bullshit, choice is great, you people just dont want to think!
theiamania (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I was just thinking the same watching this. If I did not know better I whould think that he is so right.
yoyogi3 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
A very entertaining and convinving speaker BUT HE IS WRONG!!!! I couldn't believe it. Check out Barry Schwartz's tedtalks clip. Absolutely destroys the idea that 35 types of pasta sauce is good for humanity ;-)
virtuallyskitz1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Exactly cruelcruel. Kotesu: get a roomful of guys together who's girlfriends just broke up with them, and have them do the taste tests that Malcolm suggests. They will STILL have a variety of experiences, and desire a diversity of tastes. Whatever personal experience one brings to the table,they'll STILL be happier being there with a variety of choices.
Adaratalaya (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Malcolm is so interesting. Ive read his books and some of his archives and MAN! Great information.
richyyyy (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I entirely agree with the message that accepting diversity or delving outside of your accepted social boundaries and embracing different circumstance absolutely contribute to happiness. This lecture could have been spoken in about 2 minutes rather then 18 as the point is simple. For the people that don't understand, I think the wordiness and the numerous examples used to try to illustrate similar points prevented people from grasping what is being discussed. |
