Human capacity for problem solving

It’s interesting. So many options and choices. I’ve spent much of the day attempting to determine why file server died. There are so many different strategies for regaining functionality and I’ve considered many angles. Each possible approach might have a half dozen side affects that all have to be sized up, weighted, and the solution as a whole scored appropriately.

I tend to do that most of the time. I seldom act before considering every possibility, even the ones least likely to occur. While I may often arrive at a more optimal solution, I have to wonder if its worth the price in time and engergy. Not all things in life require such careful consideration. Perhaps its justified here, since I can choose to spend a considerable amount of money to correct the issue, but I want to spend the least amount possible.

Perhaps one day I’ll just do something completely random and not seriously consider each possible outcome. Perhaps some good will come of that.