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That's the thing though, the number of things to try is unlimited, there is a large opportunity cost to really trying pretty much anything, and it's not at all
by sanderjd 5y ago
That's the thing though, the number of things to try is unlimited, there is a large opportunity cost to really trying pretty much anything, and it's not at all clear a priori which things will be worth it.
- ddingus 5y agoPeople tend to find use for those skills / things attempted. That opportunity cost is much lower than we all might think. If it is interesting, that right there is often reason to try it. Also, things connect in surprising ways. The real opportunity cost lies in not doing.
- testmasterflex 5y agoGo after your interest
- dvh1990 5y agoYou're right, you can't try everything. But you could try n things in life, if you're willing to risk picking the "wrong" thing for a while.
- circlemaker 5y agoThere is an even greater opportunity cost while you're not trying anything. Even if you don't end up liking the thing you're trying, at least your life has more breadth and depth than it did before.
- gamechangr 5y agoYou know the saying.. People say that they "don't want to invest a decade in something", but fail to grasp that they are invested a decade in something (perhaps watching youtube) -- regardless if they decide to focus it or not.