Hobson's choice. . . Take it or leave it

[fredtoast]

Who gets it?

I just learned this myself today.  And I actually think it is quite appropriate.

[*Go Cards*]

(11-03-2021, 01:05 AM)fredtoast Wrote: Who gets it?

I just learned this myself today.  And I actually think it is quite appropriate.

Went right over my head

[HarleyDog]

I don't get it?

[Johnny Cupcakes]

Yes.

[*Awful Llama*]

D) All of the above.

[BengalsRocker]

42

[GodFather]

What about Hobson's "Take it in the _____ "


Who gets it?

[*Awful Llama*]

(11-03-2021, 09:17 PM)BengalsRocker Wrote: 42

[jj22]

I was hoping someone got it by now and gave the answer. I have no idea what yall talking about and if I have to read Hobspin to figure it out forget it. I'm in no mood after Sunday to hear his spin.

[BengalChris]

I don't get it either.

[Tony]

Fred, we need some of your facts and numbers to help us figure this out...

[*Go Cards*]

(11-03-2021, 09:44 PM)jj22 Wrote: I was hoping someone got it by now and gave the answer. I have no idea what yall talking about and if I have to read Hobspin to figure it out forget it. I'm in no mood after Sunday to hear his spin.

Agree and I quit reading that spinster years ago, even after wins.  

[fredtoast]

Okay, this is very obscure, but a "Hobson's Choice" is a situation where there really is no choice. The most famous "Hobson's Choice" is "Take it or leave it."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobson%27s_choice

[BengalsRocker]

(11-04-2021, 12:07 AM)fredtoast Wrote: Okay, this is very obscure, but a "Hobson's Choice" is a situation where there really is no choice.  The most famous "Hobson's Choice" is "Take it or leave it."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobson%27s_choice

Well RUSH always said "if you choose not to decide you still have made a choice".

I will chose freewill.

[MileHighGrowler]

(11-04-2021, 12:43 AM)BengalsRocker Wrote: Well RUSH always said "if you choose not to decide you still have made a choice".

I will chose freewill.

Rocker, you're on point with your responses on this thread! 

[SladeX]

(11-04-2021, 12:43 AM)BengalsRocker Wrote: Well RUSH always said "if you choose not to decide you still have made a choice".

I will chose freewill.

If freewill exists, you cannot choose it. It is the condition of existence. 

[fredtoast]

(11-04-2021, 12:43 AM)BengalsRocker Wrote: Well RUSH always said "if you choose not to decide you still have made a choice".

I will chose freewill.

You don't get it.

There is no choice if there is only one option.

[Johnny Cupcakes]

This thread makes me feel like I had a stroke.

Should I be this confused?

[MileHighGrowler]

(11-04-2021, 08:04 AM)SladeX Wrote: If freewill exists, you cannot choose it. It is the condition of existence. 

(11-04-2021, 08:20 AM)fredtoast Wrote: You don't get it.

There is no choice if there is only one option.

Pretty sure he's just quoting the song, which basically says (as far as I've ever understood it) there are so many approaches to life and how we react to it, but "choosing" freewill instead of just saying everything is pre-determined or left to chance and applying your own input to your own life.

I'd rather debate Rush lyrics than talk about Hobson, even though this thread is off the rails to begin with!

[BengalsRocker]

(11-04-2021, 04:52 PM)MileHighGrowler Wrote: Pretty sure he's just quoting the song, which basically says (as far as I've ever understood it) there are so many approaches to life and how we react to it, but "choosing" freewill instead of just saying everything is pre-determined or left to chance and applying your own input to your own life.  

I'd rather debate Rush lyrics than talk about Hobson, even though this thread is off the rails to begin with!

Yep.

I get it.

Make someone believe it's an "either or" situation but there really is only one choice.

I had a feeling someone would be goofy in my attempt to quote RUSH.

42 is not "getting it either".  Oh well...