While flow-through effects will still require significant analysis, it is important to make sure they do not paralyze our decisions.
Agreed, as not making a decision also has an impact. So does taking more time/energy than is salient for making the decision. I think different approaches should be used based on the decision involved and the goals one is trying to reach. For instance, if I make a feel-good donation of a few malaria nets to get my mood up while doing something worthwhile, that’s one sort of decision. If I make a major decision about where to invest significant resources, that’s another sort of decision altogether.
Agreed, as not making a decision also has an impact. So does taking more time/energy than is salient for making the decision. I think different approaches should be used based on the decision involved and the goals one is trying to reach. For instance, if I make a feel-good donation of a few malaria nets to get my mood up while doing something worthwhile, that’s one sort of decision. If I make a major decision about where to invest significant resources, that’s another sort of decision altogether.