Pros & cons calculator.
A weighted pros-and-cons list. Short lists don't win; important reasons do.
The decision01
Pros & cons02
List the reasons. Then weight them.
Pros
1 itemNotable
Cons
1 itemNotable
The verdict03
Pros
4
Cons
4
Net
0
The weighted list says
Too close to call
How to use this well04
Long lists win on length, not truth.
Weight is the whole point. A single weight-7 reason beats six weight-1 reasons — and that's correct. Long lists often win just by being long. They shouldn't.
If the net is close to zero, it's a real toss-up. Flip a coin, or sleep on it and see which result disappoints you — that's your answer.
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