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Miscellaneous·2023·Easy

The paradox of choice is illustrated by the story of Buridan's ass. Jean Buridan, the 14th century philosopher, wrote about free will and the inability to choose due to numerous choices and uncertainties. In the story, a donkey stands between two equally appealing stacks of hay. Unable to decide which to eat, it starves to death. Changes in technology and innovations such as smart phones and tablets only exacerbate our glut of choices. Constant connectivity and overconsumption of real-time data and social media can leave little room for self-reflection and rest, making decisions more difficult. Life is about choices. Many people are overwhelmed with attractive life choices, yet find themselves unhappy and anxious. Which one of the following statements best reflects the most logical message implied by the above passage ?

The paradox of choice is illustrated by the story of Buridan's ass. Jean Buridan, the 14th century philosopher, wrote about free will and the inability to choose due to numerous choices and uncertainties. In the story, a donkey stands between two equally appealing stacks of hay. Unable to decide which to eat, it starves to death. Changes in technology and innovations such as smart phones and tablets only exacerbate our glut of choices. Constant connectivity and overconsumption of real-time data and social media can leave little room for self-reflection and rest, making decisions more difficult. Life is about choices. Many people are overwhelmed with attractive life choices, yet find themselves unhappy and anxious. Which one of the following statements best reflects the most logical message implied by the above passage ?

Options

  1. a.

    Modern technology enfeebles societal structure and makes life difficult.

  2. b.

    Modern life is full of uncertainties and endless difficult choices.

  3. c.

    We are influenced by the opinion of others and have no courage to follow our own convictions.

  4. d.

    In our lives, having too few choices may not be a good thing, but having too many can be equally as difficult.

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