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Be as you are now

Have 100 million dollars, but have a 5% chance of instant death

Risky Business

Nov 17, 2009

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Be as you are now

A life you already value has real worth; gaining wealth means nothing if the 5% takes you before you spend it
Money makes you a target - the danger doesn't end at that one gamble, it attracts new threats afterward
Genuine contentment with your current life is a stronger foundation than a lottery-style bet on a better one

Have 100 million dollars, but have a 5% chance of instant death

Everyone faces a 100% chance of death eventually - a 5% instant risk upfront is a small price for lifetime financial freedom
A 95% survival rate is a strong bet, and if you make it, every problem money can solve is solved immediately
An instant death carries no suffering; the only real loss is if it happens, and the odds strongly favor it not happening

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Would you rather...

Be as you are now

Have 100 million dollars, but have a 5% chance of instant death