decision-based evidence making

An alternative to evidence-based decision making, "decision-based evidence making" is the practice of collecting evidence to support a pre-existing decision, rather than using evidence in any way to inform the decision itself.

This technique typically involves cherry-picking sources or relying on bad or unreliable authorities to justify or legitimise (after the fact) a questionable decision which has already been made.

Dr. Daniel Jernigan resigned from CDC in 2025, telling reporters that Robert F Kennedy Jr seems to be "going from evidence-based decision making to decision-based evidence making" as the Centres for Disease Control began citing debunked studies to support a dodgy claim that vaccines cause autism.

by bitchuck November 20, 2025

Cowboy Decision

A brave, bold and sometimes reckless judgement call.

I pulled a cowboy decision and texted her a picture of my limp dick.

by Kahuna77 March 24, 2017

Driveway Decision

When you decide where you're going and what you're doing in the driveway right before you leave rather than planning ahead of time.

Do you want to plan it out or just make a driveway decision

by .Bwy. November 16, 2023

Montage Based Decision Making (MBDM)

The cognitive process by which an individual makes a decision based solely on the emotional gratification he or she received while viewing that decision played out in a montage movie style format. In this montage, the individual is the main character of a super epic story, in which they are better looking than they actually are. However, this montage has no connection whatsoever to reality and the end result is disastrous consequences, wasted time, and usually suicide before the age of 35.

Mick: Dude, I'm thinking of studying cinematography out West, I think I could be really good at it and I see myself in my head just killing it all the time and being dope.

Jack: dude, don't do that. That's Montage Based Decision Making (MBDM).
Mick: ye.

by BonerMasterMick2 May 19, 2024

Maximally informed decision

Not technically an atheist but ok

Hym "I believe trans people have a right to make a maximally informed decision regarding transitioning. So if they haven't been adequately informed of risks (such as dumping estrogen into someone that was assigned male at birth can increase the risk of prostate cancer and/or any other SEX exclusive health problems regardless of GENDER), their doctor and the people promoting trans rights are doing them a disservice. There is a difference between defending trans rights and curating information to trick people into being nicer to trannies."

by Hym Iam July 30, 2023

Alarm Clock Decision

A decision to do something or go somewhere that you won't make until the day it happens. Coined by talk radio host Mark Belling on February 12, 2020.

Am I going out of town tomorrow? It will be an alarm clock decision.

by drbeagle February 24, 2020

A Maximally Informed Decision

And also, FALSE Russell.

Hym "You are right that who the heroes and villains are DOESN'T matter. Which is why obfuscating the 2 ISN'T GOING TO WORK. I need to be able to make a MAXIMALLY INFORMED DECISION. If obfuscating to try and trick me 'Maximally informing me?' No. It isn't."

by Hym Iam March 14, 2025