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