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I didn't know that you could total the options in an either-or expression.

62 posted on 08/29/2006 10:31:39 AM PDT by PatrickHenry (The universe is made for life, therefore ID. Life can't arise naturally, therefore ID.)

To: PatrickHenry

63 posted on 08/29/2006 10:32:32 AM PDT by js1138 (Well I say there are some things we don't want to know! Important things!")

To: PatrickHenry; js1138

I didn't know that you could total the options in an either-or expression.

Well, sure. In fact, I've prepared an alternate table, which clearly shows the (objectively) correct choice if you sum up across the rows:

Jehovah or Shub-Niggurath? Payoff matrix	Jehovah exists	Shub-Niggurath exists	Neither exist
Worship Jehovah	You win! (+infinity)	Lose big! For worshipping the wrong god, Shub tortures the souls of you and your entire bloodline for all eternity! (-infinity * number of ancestors and descendants)	You wasted your time worshipping! (-1)
Worship Shub-Niggurath	You lose! (-infinity)	You win! (+infinity)	You wasted your time worshipping! (-1)
Atheism	You lose! (-infinity)	Win big! Shub rewards skepticism, for you and your entire bloodline! (+infinity * number of ancestors and descendants)	Well, at least you didn't waste any time with religion! (+1)

100 posted on 08/29/2006 11:09:18 AM PDT by Senator Bedfellow (If you're not sure, it was probably sarcasm.)

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