How did any of you guys decide on your thesis?
I would also say it depends on your interest and knowledge level. I would assume that before the MS, you haven’t yet approached the edge of knowledge to know what kind of work there even is to do (https://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/). If you’re doing a research-based MS, that’s where the seminar classes, the papers, and collaborating on research can help, getting you closer to the edge to learn more about what’s going on there.