Trichotomy

Nov

26

2013

Many of you may be aware of the trichotomy of features, perhaps better known as “choose any 2 of these 3”.

trichotomy of features, also known as choose any two characteristics

I think I first heard it applied to dating, by some classmates in high school.

trichotomy of dating - choose attractive, available, or sane

I next heard it applied at work:

trichotomy of construction - choose cost, quality, or time

The quickest, best quality bid will cost you extra money.
The cheapest, quickest bid will be of low quality.
And the best quality, cheapest bid won’t be done in time.

Then I got to thinking “what other areas present such a choice?” Here are some other things I thought up:

trichotomy of a vehicle - choose performance, safety, or fuel economy

trichotomy of hobby- choose fun, cheap, or safe

trichotomy of food- choose tasty, healthy, or affordable

trichotomy of clothing- choose stylish, comfortable, or in yoursize

trichotomy of cell phone- choose cheap, features, or coverage

trichotomy of a job- choose good pay, near home, or enjoyable

trichotomy of baseball- choose lineup, starting pitchers, or bullpen

trichotomy of real estate - choose location, location, or location

Any others you think should be added to the list?

Go and speak to David, ‘Thus the Lord says, “I am offering you three things; choose for yourself one of them, which I will do to you.”’

2 Samuel 24:12

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One Response to “Trichotomy”

  1. Ricky Anderson Says:
    November 26th, 2013 at 2:26 pm

    No, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t spend ten minutes staring at my cubicle wall thinking about it. The real estate one is my favorite.

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