The Decision Tree of Life

This paper introduces the "Decision Tree Theory of Life," a philosophical model that describes human life as a branching structure of choices and consequences. Drawing from analogies in computer science, psychology, ethics, and law, it proposes that a person's actions can be evaluated based on how much of their decisions are truly self-authored versus environmentally influenced. This theory suggests a practical threshold called the "50% Authorship Rule," which can be used to assess moral and legal accountability.