stackyFACTSRationality is mostly a post-decision PR campaign. Bounded rationality dictates that we simply do not have the brainpower or time to weigh every variable. So, we make rapid-fire, heavily biased emotional choices, and then invent a beautifully logical narrative to explain why we bought that sports car.
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