Sept 1st, 2016: Question

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



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

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Originally Posted by lumberjim 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.

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?

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.

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Originally Posted by Undertoad Mission Accomplished?

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.

Today? Yep, I'd spin that wheel. And I'd be trying for red. Not that much to lose.

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr Today? Yep, I'd spin that wheel. And I'd be trying for red. Not that much to lose.

Do you remember the trees? Do you remember all the different ways of the trees? Do you remember that? Do you remember? Huh? The mountains? Do you remember all that?

One shot.

One shot, one shot.

I remember the trees, tall, short, many colors, some dead.

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Originally Posted by footfootfoot Do you remember the trees? Do you remember all the different ways of the trees? Do you remember that? Do you remember? Huh? The mountains? Do you remember all that? One shot. One shot, one shot.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim Shut yo mouth.

No. Not a snowflake's chance in Hell.

Well maybe...

Sure, why not.

Money doesn't have to ruin your life...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carruthers No. Not a snowflake's chance in Hell.

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce Money doesn't have to ruin your life...

Quote:

Originally Posted by orthodoc A paraphrase of this post would make a good epitaph.

Soon?


You know something you ain't sharing?

Yes.

Dammit.

...the fuck?

I'm genuinely sorry to hear that.

Indeed...

Damn it, man.

Party till you drop!

The fuck Bruce

Ummm ... What just happened?

Your epitaph, Bruce? Got a billion?

I would take it to mean that when he dies his assets will exceed his needs and go to charity (without a dollar amount attached).

YMMV.

I'd spin that wheel in a hearbeat.
Nothing more to lose. I'm going anyway soon and no-one will benefit and my family will have to pay my funeral costs.
May as well give them something to party on.

ETA - Bruce? Oh no. Please say it was an answer about the frailty of life.

My mother said, Do it in your sixties, you won't be able to in your seventies." She knew how steep the slope becomes.