Convenience is seductive, and we trade precious things away for it all the time. Part of the reason it dominates our lives is that we only consider the cost once. After that, it continues to remind us of the benefits--the time and hassle and decisions we save. But convenience can cost us. Our humanity, our health, our well-being, our connection to others and to what we truly care about.

"I'm applying to work at Disney, do you know anyone who can give me a reference..." "My two partners and I are planning a new company, can we ask you for feedback on our business plan before we go out to raise a seed round?" "We're moving to Centerville, which neighborhood should we consider?" "Which famous college should I apply to?"

It's easy to come to the conclusion that people with means and high cultural status choose things that are better. Organic vegetables instead of junk food. But there's a long history of traditionally high-status cultural roles embracing demonstrably un-good choices. Things like bound feet, fox hunting, absinthe or cruise ships. It's hard to acknowledge that a choice we make isn't a good one. But it might be, even if it raises our status.

Councillors Nicole Brooke and Patrick Lambert have the whip suspended pending a party investigation.