“As important is the fact that not making a decision, postponing the decision or just sticking to the status quo consumes less energy. That’s exactly what happened to the parole board. The criminals being judged just after the break had a much greater chance of being freed, whereas for the ones coming later the judges tended to opt for the status quo. “When in doubt, do nothing” is your brain’s guideline, especially when the decision is difficult and your brainpower is running low.”