anonym comments on Rooting Hard for Overpriced M&Ms - Less Wrong

4 Post author: David_J_Balan 28 November 2009 07:10PM

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Comment author: anonym 28 November 2009 10:49:14PM 10 points [-]

If hypothetically you went to the machine and your wallet was unexpectedly empty, and you noticed the corner of a bill poking out from under the machine, would you rather it be a $1 bill (and you get to buy M&Ms) or it be a $5 bill (and you don't get M&Ms)?

Comment author: saliency 29 November 2009 04:36:30PM *  2 points [-]

"Would you rather it be a $1 bill (and you get to buy M&Ms) or it be a $5 bill (and you don't get M&Ms)?"

Depends on the person and how they value money/M&Ms.

I do feel confident saying that ANY person in that situation would be less happy finding that $5 then latter finding $5 under there couch while vacuuming.

Comment author: David_J_Balan 30 November 2009 01:22:33AM 0 points [-]

Well put.