Clearly, the monkey has more sensible food preferences than his human captors.
But – after the shaming of those great charity fundraisers, Savile and Armstrong – it could be argued that it would be more sensible to give preference to those who get on with their job without rattling the tin.
This intricate web of jealousy and sibling rivalry is compounded by Jano's preference for sensible Lavo over his rebellious son Mundo, and Ranulfo's fondness for Alícia's child Mundo - who, it is hinted, may be Ranulfo's son.
In other markets there are several engine options, including petrols and hybrids but UK models are all being fitted with Kia's smooth and strong 1.7-litre diesel, at least for the time being, a sensible decision given local buyers' preferences.
EU membership might thus be established in the minds of this audience as a proxy for security and continuity – the natural preference of the sensible majority, as reinforced by every institution that carried cultural authority; the experts would be heeded.
Many Westerners seem to ignore these clearly expressed "irrational" preferences, because in a sensible world they ought not to exist.
Moreover, although the requirements demand showing some restraint in the pursuit of one's preferences, they prompt more sensible choices in challenging dynamic choice situations than do conceptions of rationality whose dictates do not take plans seriously.
The only plausible reading of the past three decades is that British voters' default preference is for a sensible social democratic government and that they turn to the Conservatives only when the Labor Party presents itself as unworthy of office.
Being sensible demands recognizing the user, learning or knowing her/his preferences and the capability to exhibit empathy with the user's mood and current overall situation.
For the most part, lobbyists for corporations and trade groups, not wishing to choose sides publicly for fear of choosing incorrectly, have kept a sensible distance from the contests, although a few have made their preferences known privately.
