Perhaps taking powers of 1 reflects the futility of gambling? :) Instead, consider the $1 to be 100 cents. (Do you think 40 degrees is 'twice as hot' as 20 deg

Perhaps taking powers of 1 reflects the futility of gambling? :) Instead, consider the $1 to be 100 cents. (Do you think 40 degrees is 'twice as hot' as 20 degrees?) A matter of scale and perspective.