Yes, lowest cost is a value. But there are probably 5 or 6 cereals at the lowest price point at your local grocery store. Which one do you pick, and why? Whatever the answer is, reveals your values. (Even "the one at eye level" reveals the value of minimum energy expenditure)
> If I can afford it (free is better!) and it does the job, I use it.
OK so one value is clear. But there are literally tens of software options that fit into those requirements. So why do you pick gdocs over libreoffice, or your workplace MS365 subscription?
Every choice you make is determined by your values, whether you're conscious of it or not. Very often, people think they hold one set of values (eg "i'm a vegetarian because I value animal life") but that is belied by their actions (eg wearing leather soled shoes). You can guess which one is a better indicator of their real values.
Easy. Whichever one has the most chocolate. All the cheap ones have a lot of chocolate? Buy them all! You can never have enough chocolate flavored cereal.
> If I can afford it (free is better!) and it does the job, I use it.
OK so one value is clear. But there are literally tens of software options that fit into those requirements. So why do you pick gdocs over libreoffice, or your workplace MS365 subscription?
Every choice you make is determined by your values, whether you're conscious of it or not. Very often, people think they hold one set of values (eg "i'm a vegetarian because I value animal life") but that is belied by their actions (eg wearing leather soled shoes). You can guess which one is a better indicator of their real values.