One of the curious things about living in a world full of choices is the fact the we slaves of our passions. Isn't curious that although we have choices, we must do bad choices to keep what we consider to be good? I am fully aware that the life in a big city has a series of downsides, I know about the harm cause by pollution, how artificial lights affect our circadian cycle, the deleterious effects of sound pollution, and knowing all that I still live in a big city.
The reason for me and millions of others to do so many bad choices, is that the benefits seems to outweigh the costs. I am constantly inundating my lungs with polluted air, but I can go to a book store, and go to the mall to watch a movie. The artificial light is bad for my sleep, but is the price to pay for all the commodities of a big city. Therefore I must conclude that I am a slave of my passions, and the same probably apply to all of us.
The best we can do to make the chains less tight is to try to improve the benefits and reduce the cost. I could say that I am ending this reflection with a very simple conclusion: cost benefit analysis
is king.