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minus-squareUnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up24·6 days agoIt really helps if you define “value” in a material sense, rather than an abstract numerical figure. The utility of money has a diminishing return at extraordinary volumes. But I could see a contrary scenario: You are broke. You can receive: Half the money you need for a life saving operation. A 50% chance for all the money you need.
minus-squareKacarott@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up5·5 days ago Half the money you need for a life saving operation, and a shiny button
It really helps if you define “value” in a material sense, rather than an abstract numerical figure.
The utility of money has a diminishing return at extraordinary volumes. But I could see a contrary scenario:
You are broke. You can receive:
Half the money you need for a life saving operation.
A 50% chance for all the money you need.