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It's the prisoner's dilemma. Or more succinctly: Take something and possibly live, or take nothing and certainly die.

• bobbylarrybobby 9mo ago
  That's not what the prisoner’s dilemma is.
  • petcat 9mo ago
    Yeah this is more like a Pascalian Gamble [1]. If you try nothing, then you are assured to die as God wanted. If you try something, then you might live, but then God hates you. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascal%27s_wager https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascal%27s_wager
    • deleted 9mo ago
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    • Liquix 9mo ago
      It is like Pascal's Wager but has nothing to do with "what God wanted" or "God hating you"... It's more "if it doesn't work the outcome is the same anyway" (eternal oblivion in Pascal's case, certain death in this case), therefore why not give it a shot in case it does work.
      • gverrilla 9mo ago
        Warning to anyone reading this: Pascal was NOT a self-help writer.