Dedicated: The Case for Commitment in an Age of Infinite Browsing

Il est devenu évident pour moi que de nombreux engagements ont une valeur pérenne : notamment ceux qui concernent le caractère, l’amour, la famille, l’amitié et la carrière (et peut-être même dans cet ordre). Ceux qui ne peuvent ou ne veulent toujours pas entretenir leur jardin, si l’on peut dire, dans l’un ou l’autre de ces domaines finissent inév

But this Culture of Open Options is not a neutral holding pattern. It’s a culture that arranges our economy against loyalty to particulars: particular neighborhoods, particular people, particular missions. It’s a culture that substitutes a morality of honor—guiding people toward the good and away

Lock-in is the decreased likelihood to search for other options, or change to another option, once an investment in something has been made. The initial investment, called a setup cost, can be big or small. A form. An entrance fee. The hassle of creating an online account. A down payment on a car. The greater the setup costs, the less likely we are