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I've been gone for a while, but here's my take on the DoND situation.

Posted by nubby Oct 23 '08, 15:40

Here are two choices:
1. I give you $0.40.
2. We flip a coin: heads I give you $1, tails nothing.

Here are two other choices:
1. I give you $400,000.
2. We flip a coin: heads I give you $1,000,000, tails nothing.

See?

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In theory they're the same, in real life they're not even close - Subversive Oct 23, 15:49 1
- exactly, there's no risk involved in losing 40 cents, or gaining $1. it changes absolutely nothing. the difference between $1 and $400,000 is life - Danger Girl Oct 23, 16:04
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*Let's nubby flip the coin, then beats him up and steals the million* -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 23, 15:43
So you're saying I should wear my big pocket pants that day. -- nm - Max Oct 23, 15:42

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I've been gone for a while, but here's my take on the DoND situation.

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