The_Jaded_One comments on Quick puzzle about utility functions under affine transformations - Less Wrong
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You forgot to specify the utility of the other outcome when your 50% chance of chocolate fails. Assuming the outcome ("failed attempt at chocolate") has a u utility of 0, it will then have a u' utility that is nonzero, which you failed to include in your second calculation.
Nice try, buster ;)
BTW: Up voted, I would strongly like to see more of this type of content.