number exactly, so I'll just pick the first number that seems plausible and calculate with that."</em></p>
    <p>Please don't! Our brains like the simplicity of single numbers, simple answers, but it's a trap. See below.</p>


    <h2>A practical example</h2>
    <p>This example is inspired by a true story.</p>
    <p>It is the year 2015 and our family has a dilemma. I get a chance to apply for a job in a different part of the world. My wife and I agree it would be pretty sweet to try living somewhere else