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xkcd #2947: Pascal's Wager Triangle (xkcd.com)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/xkcd

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In contrast to Pascal's Wager Triangle, Pascal's Triangle Wager argues that maybe God wants you to draw a triangle of numbers where each one is the sum of the two numbers above it, so you probably should, just in case.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Since I read that number for the first time last month, I’ve been wondering which seems wilder to a Hindu: monotheists or atheists?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

I think some Hindus would say they're monotheists because all gods are just different aspects of Brahman. Don't quote me on this though.

[–] Everythingispenguins 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Monotheists 100%

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

I want to believe this, so—unlike monotheists in such a situation—I am suspicious of the answer