10Jan

2015

Eugene / Interesting Mathematics, Mathematics / 0 comment

Pascal’s Wager

Mathematically, should you believe in God?

	God is real	God is false	Expected Value
Believe in God	Infinite gain $(+\infty)$	Finite loss $(-1)$	Infinite gain $(+\infty)$
Disbelieve in God	Infinite loss $(-\infty)$	Finite gain $(+1)$	Infinite loss $(-\infty)$

Food for thought.

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