Going down in flames like one of their rockets.
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If I cannot move heaven, I will raise hell. - Virgil Life ain’t fair, and God is cruel, but at least She ain’t The Man. - Sturgil
Groggily, you wake up, opening your eyes to see sunlight on spring leaves. You blink and stretch the young muscles of a spotted fawn. “Data centers”? “Explosive diarrhea”? The memories fade quickly, it was all a dream. Your mother licks your brow affectionately. Oh look, jewelweed, your favorite.
This is different. In the OP, you’re giving up $50k for a 50/50 shot at $1M. Half the time you give up a guaranteed $50k and end up with $0. In this scenario, you’re giving up $50k for a 100% chance at $950k. In this scenario, you’d have to take on risk to preserve the $50k. Not the same.
QuantianYou receive an inheritance of $1 million from a grandparent. A stranger claims to be a long-lost relative and contests the will, but offers to settle for $950k. Your lawyer tells you their claim is weak and you have a 50% chance of winning in court. Do you take the settlement or defend yourself?