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by marssaxman 2622 days ago
This reminds me of the "maximizer vs satisficer" dynamic.
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Would you be kind to expand on that a bit? I have never heard about such dichotomy, and genuinely curious. Thank you.
It's an idea from decision-making theory. A maximizer would try to review all possible options, then select the best one; a satisficer would evaluate each option in turn, then select the first one which meets their criteria.

It's a way of looking at rational decision-making which accommodates the fact that information is incomplete and time is a factor; the optimal choice may not be the maximal one, because the cost of evaluating the options must be factored into the decision.