Selection pattern

As an example, there are many rules of thumb. Some are direct opposites of each other.  How do we decide which one to select. This is the selection pattern. Selection can be determined by

• context  - 
• groups, e.g., mobs, cultures, religions, philosophies, academic disciplines, ...
• hormonal balance (good day, bad day, what we had for our last meal and how we feel, ...)
• weather
• current news cycle
• ...
• authority - person, religious text, dogma, ....
• life experiences
• trigger events
• ...