The Eye of the Beholder

Recently a friend of mine that I work with made this comment: 'PC's are better than Macs.'

This made my ears perk up because along with a PC, I also own a Mac. The other reason it got my attention is that it was one person's opinion rather than fact, but stated as an absolute.

'PC's ARE BETTER than Macs.'

Really? Then why do so many people spend their money on something inferior when there is obviously a product that is better?

It's not uncommon to hear statements like that one. It could be that Coke is better than Pepsi, or an Izod shirt is better than a Polo shirt, etc. Many people get wrapped up into their OWN opinions and are quick dismiss anybody else's as a viable option.

What, their opinions don't count?!

Recently at my tv station I heard someone make a comment that we had a better lead story than another station's. I'm sure the other station felt they had the better lead story as well.

No one wins. No one loses. It really is in the eye of the beholder.

Making observations about something being better than another is a debate that can be argued until the cows come home because it's never going to be proven. One side can come up with 100 reasons as to why one product is better than another, but someone else can refute those claims and come up with their reasons as to why the other thing is better.

It's like trying to get rid of sand at the beach.

Next time you hear a comment about something being better than another, even if you happen to agree with it, CHALLENGE IT and ask them to PROVE IT. It gets people thinking about what they said and what they believe.