the box

ZenGum · 10-15-2009, 05:14 AM

Brilliant!

Here's another variation:
If you press the button, there is a 50% chance that you will get very large amount of money, and someone randomly chosen will die, but also a 50% chance that you will die and someone randomly chosen will receive the money.

This is inspired by Rawls' social philosophy, in that an arrangement is "fair" only if you would agree to be a party to it without knowing what role in that arrangement you will play.

10-15-2009, 05:14 AM	#34
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Brilliant! Here's another variation: If you press the button, there is a 50% chance that you will get very large amount of money, and someone randomly chosen will die, but also a 50% chance that you will die and someone randomly chosen will receive the money. This is inspired by Rawls' social philosophy, in that an arrangement is "fair" only if you would agree to be a party to it without knowing what role in that arrangement you will play. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

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