The missing alternative

Short journal · Original editorial · Decisions with a return path

A decision is framed as accepting one plan or doing nothing.

A decision can be proportionate to its consequences. Describe the choice, the available evidence, and whether it can be changed. A small reversible trial can answer a different question from a permanent commitment; keep those questions separate.

Write a smaller alternative that addresses the same need.

You can stop after one small attempt. The purpose is to make a particular choice clearer, not to create a new obligation.