Sept 1st, 2016: Question
 

Here's something a little different for the IOtD, a question...

http://cellar.org/2016/spin.jpg

Seven to one odds.
Is it worth the risk?
Do you feel lucky, punk?

When do I get shot?

When do I get the money?

What currency?

How many times may I spin?

How can I trust that the payoff will occur?


My answer: interesting question..

Nope.



I know, I'm not super interesting in the "would you rather?" game either.

Shot in the head. We assume fatality. Die instantly or be given at least $500k. What dollar value do you put on your life?

My kids are nearly grown. If I died today, they would still live good lives. They would be a bit sadder, but they would be fine. If I suddenly had any of the top 4 amounts of money, all motivation for bettering themselves would evaporate. We would all be worse people, creating our own adversity because money would wipe away any real life challenges.

I'll pass. I'd rather be working for a paycheck than waiting to win the lottery. [/brighteyes]

That is, unless this I the price is right or wheel of fortune wheel, and I get to physically spin it. I'm confident enough in my skil that I would bet my life that I don't land on red.

2-part answer...

Part 1: No. I'm a coward.

Part 2, borrowing from lumberjim: all motivation for bettering themselves would evaporate. We would all be worse people, creating our own adversity because money would wipe away any real life challenges.

That's exactly why I welcome challenge and adversity in my life no matter how hard I whine about them. Replace those with money...nope, still don't wanna be Gwyneth Paltrow when I grow up. Having that kind of money handed to me would turn me into someone I don't want to be--someone without ambition (when I barely have any to start with) and without a reason to mentally or physically work for anything again. I'm better off poor and pissed, methinks!

nope

I like your thinking.

Rich people build walls. It's what they do. Do you want to be walled off? You would have a dozen compounds around the world and would have an entourage sucking up to you. No actual relationships with anyone. You wouldn't trust anyone because they all want your money.

It would be too easy to turn into a Donald Trump.

Every once in a while, you hear about someone who breaks that mold. Like the 4 hour caffeine drink guy who apparently set up a research lab with his riches in order to find inventions that would further mankind. It would take discipline to do that.

That's excellent parental thinking, wanting them to better themselves, but now that they're nearly grown, it's a trap. How much better do you need them to be?

Better than me

Mission Accomplished? :D

Give me two practice spins, and yes, I'd do it. I have excellent fine and gross motor control.

Otherwise, I think I'll pass too. :)

in some ways yes, but in others it's too early in the game to tell. They need to be self sufficient and have some adversity to overcome before I can really say. Who can really say who is 'better' anyway. I'll be happy if they live happy lives.

I'd do it in a heartbeat.
If I lose, no one gets hurt, no one cares.
If I win, even the smallest prize, I could do a lot of good with that money.

Can I wait until after the eclipse?
Welcome back, Bruce.