Believe in Pascal’s wager? Have I got a deal for you! – (PDF) – by Alexander Tabarrok
CONCLUSIONS: Pascal’s wager is initially compelling because “believing” in God appears to be costless. Believing in the possibility of infinite utility, however, implies that the believer is willing to accept any finite cost to achieve any positive probability, no matter how small, of attaining infinite utility. The offer makes this latter point particularly clear. The offer does not prove that Pascal’s wager is false, although some who have heard the offer accept it as a reductio. Those who do not believe the offer is a reductio are invited to send their checks to the address given below.
On Midas Oracle:
- The Pascal’s Wager… as seen by TradeSports trader “Caveat Bettor”. – 20 COMMENTS
Thanks:
Jason Ruspini for the link.
Addendum: Jason Ruspini has posted a comment…
“Infinite utility” seems to entail a zero “discount rate” for future utility, which is probably tenable since uncertainty (of death) and scarcity would be lacking in heaven.
“Infinite utility” seems to entail a zero “discount rate” for future utility, which is probably tenable since uncertainty (of death) and scarcity would be lacking in heaven.