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By: Derek

Derek — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 19:53:16 +0000

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By: selena

selena — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 13:23:37 +0000

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By: Qazi Fazli Azeem

Qazi Fazli Azeem — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 20:22:28 +0000

iPhone 5 or Samsung Galaxy S3? Which one did you buy? I am facing the same dilemma, when i reach Boston this fall at MassArt. Permit me to be irrational and use a 3,000 year old human behavior prediction system.

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You like change, you like technology, travel, not being limited, not being confined to small spaces or areas, so you must like open spaces. You like communicating, making people smile, and inspiring them. It seems you did not go for either Samsung or Apple, and you have chosen to wait for the iphone 5

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Tue, 17 Jul 2012 11:40:40 +0000

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By: Aaron Wolf

Aaron Wolf — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 04:04:54 +0000

In reply to ateshinkizi.

Lalin, I think your discussion of decision psychology in this context was overall excellent. It was a good way to describe the general decision issues. I just think the one thing left out is thinking about broader ethical ramifications. I’m not interested in just being an advocate for any particular system. I don’t actually own a cell phone at all!

The bigger point is that besides weighing pros and cons of a decision just on personal factors, people could consider things like fair trade — essentially voting with your dollars for business models you feel are ethical in the big picture. And this applies here regarding Apple’s anti-freedom measures…

By: ateshinkizi

ateshinkizi — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:43:29 +0000

Dear Aaron,
Thank you for your thoughtful comments. I fully agree with you: there are MANY other issues to consider. Apple vs. Android war is one that has been around for a while but is just getting hotter! Enthusiasts of both ends will put distinct aspects of each system and phone on the table, and try to get an upper hand in the discussion. They are of course similar and different in their specs, but I personally felt lost between all the factual information while trying to do a cost and benefit analysis. Therefore, since I usually find good advice and comfort in academic research, I stepped back and looked at what decades of evidence would tell me. Rather than pitting stats against each other, I followed the decision making road marks, and hoped to relieve other indecisive souls like me. Hoping to alleviate some pain..
Cheers,
Lalin Anik

By: Lalin Anik

Lalin Anik — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:43:09 +0000

By: Aaron Wolf

Aaron Wolf — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 19:19:09 +0000

What about considering larger issues? It is true that if you go the total rational model of traditional economics you will ignore these things, but real people actually care about issues beyond their own immediate gratification.
There is at least some argument to be made that there are broader ethical questions you could include in your decision process.

Apple has a total locked-down walled garden platform. Android, on the other hand, allows you to install software from third-party sources and is better aligned with the values of free-as-in-freedom software. Apple’s iOS has very limiting Terms of Service which blocks the installation of any software licensed with the GNU GPL for example. Apple even uses special pentalobe screws just to stop anyone from repairing their own phone…