A Person Of “good Character” Was One

If You Have The Feeling Of Choice, If You Feel Free, You Will Be Better Off. And When I Say Better Off I Mean That If People Feel They Have Control Over Their Lives, They Call In For Fewer Sick Days From Work. They Have A Lesser Probability Of Having A Heart Attack Or Stroke. They Live Longer. They're Happier.

Then, The Other Thing That Affected My Interest In Choices Growing Up Was The Fact That I Was Going Blind And That Meant That There Were Lots Of Questions That Constantly Kept Arising About How Much Choices I Actually Could Have.

I Do Think That There Are Cultural Differences In The Extent To Which We Value Having More And More Choice.

Like, People Are Less Likely To Invest In Their Retirement When They Have More Options In Their 401k Plans Than When They Have Fewer.

The Phantasmagoria, The Actual Experience That We Try To Understand And Organize Through Narrative, Varies From Place To Place. No Single Narrative Serves The Needs Of Everyone Everywhere.